A small regional carrier accepted 13 reservations for a particular flight with 12 seats. 11 reservations went to regular customers who will arrive for the flight. Each of the remaining passengers will arrive for the flight with a 52% chance, independently of each other. Find the probability that overbooking occurs. Find the probability that the flight has empty seats.

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A small regional carrier accepted 13 reservations for a particular flight with 12 seats. 11 reservations went
to regular customers who will arrive for the flight. Each of the remaining passengers will arrive for the
flight with a 52% chance, independently of each other.
Find the probability that overbooking occurs.
Find the probability that the flight has empty seats.
Transcribed Image Text:A small regional carrier accepted 13 reservations for a particular flight with 12 seats. 11 reservations went to regular customers who will arrive for the flight. Each of the remaining passengers will arrive for the flight with a 52% chance, independently of each other. Find the probability that overbooking occurs. Find the probability that the flight has empty seats.
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