Dr. Smith is a teacher in the education department who serves one student at a time throughout the day. He can serve an average of 8 students per hour and the students arrive at his office at a rate of 3.6 per hour. a) What is the average time a student spends at Dr. Smith’s office (either waiting or meeting with Dr. Smith)? b) What is the probability that 4 students will arrive at Dr. Smith’s office in the next hour? c) What is the average number of students at Dr. Smith’s office (either waiting or meeting with Dr. Smith)?

Dr. Smith is a teacher in the education department who serves one student at a time throughout the day. He can serve an average of 8 students per hour and the students arrive at his office at a rate of 3.6 per hour. a) What is the average time a student spends at Dr. Smith’s office (either waiting or meeting with Dr. Smith)? b) What is the probability that 4 students will arrive at Dr. Smith’s office in the next hour? c) What is the average number of students at Dr. Smith’s office (either waiting or meeting with Dr. Smith)?

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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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