Faults occur on a piece of string at an average rate of one every three metres. Bobbins, each containing 5 metres of this string are to be used. What is the probability that a randomly selected bobbin will contain (a) two faults. (b) at least two faults.

Faults occur on a piece of string at an average rate of one every three metres. Bobbins, each containing 5 metres of this string are to be used. What is the probability that a randomly selected bobbin will contain (a) two faults. (b) at least two faults.

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metres. Bobbins, each containing 5 metres of this string are to be used. What is the probability
that a randomly selected bobbin will contain (a) two faults.
(b) at least two faults.

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