Continuous distribution Accident records on a highway segment are reported in the form of times between accidents. The  following record was established in days: 2, 3, 1, 3, 2, 5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 1, 1, 2 and 2. Assume  exponential distribution, compute the average time between accidents? What is the probability that  the time between consecutive accidents would exceed 5 days?

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Accident records on a highway segment are reported in the form of times between accidents. The 
following record was established in days: 2, 3, 1, 3, 2, 5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 1, 1, 2 and 2. Assume 
exponential distribution, compute the average time between accidents? What is the probability that 
the time between consecutive accidents would exceed 5 days?

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