A toy factory produces battery operated toy robots for toddlers. Previous research shows that the lifetimes of these robots are Exponentially distributed with mean 8 months on regular use. A retailer buys 12 of these robots to sell. What is the probability that exactly 5 of these robots will last at least 10 months? O A. 0.720 O B. 0.115 O C. 0.144 D. 0.023

A toy factory produces battery operated toy robots for toddlers. Previous research shows that the lifetimes of these robots are Exponentially distributed with mean 8 months on regular use. A retailer buys 12 of these robots to sell. What is the probability that exactly 5 of these robots will last at least 10 months? O A. 0.720 O B. 0.115 O C. 0.144 D. 0.023

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A toy factory produces battery operated toy robots for toddlers. Previous research shows that the lifetimes of these robots are Exponentially distributed with mean 8
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O C. 0.144
O D. 0.023
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