An airline sells 15 tickets for a small plane with 12 seats. Overbooking is a common practice at this airline since only 80% of passengers that book and pay for a flight usually show up. Even though tickets are non-refundable, the airline wants to make more money. N = number of tickets sold p = probability a passenger shows up q = probability a passenger does not show up. POSTING ASSIGNMENT (5 Parts) Part 1: Fill in the Blanks N = _____, p = _____, q = _____ Part 2: Find the probability exactly 12 passengers show up (Must show work and/or calculator function and numbers used for your answer) Part 3: Find the probability more than 12 passengers show up (Must show work and/or calculator function and numbers used for your answer) Part 4: Find the probability less than 12 passengers show up (Must show work and/or calculator function and numbers used for your answer)
An airline sells 15 tickets for a small plane with 12
seats. Overbooking is a common practice at this airline since only 80%
of passengers that book and pay for a flight usually show up. Even
though tickets are non-refundable, the airline wants to make more money.
N = number of tickets sold
p =
q = probability a passenger does not show up.
POSTING ASSIGNMENT (5 Parts)
Part 1: Fill in the Blanks
N = _____, p = _____, q = _____
Part 2: Find the probability exactly 12 passengers show up
(Must show work and/or calculator
Part 3: Find the probability more than 12 passengers show up
(Must show work and/or calculator function and numbers used for your answer)
Part 4: Find the probability less than 12 passengers show up
(Must show work and/or calculator function and numbers used for your answer)
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