In a call reception center he employs 5 operators who receive calls independently. Calls are received at the rate of 1 every 5 minutes. The probability that during a 15-minute period 4 of them receive 4 calls each is: a) 0.003316 b) 0.996683 c) 0.000645 d) 0.168031

In a call reception center he employs 5 operators who receive calls independently. Calls are received at the rate of 1 every 5 minutes. The probability that during a 15-minute period 4 of them receive 4 calls each is: a) 0.003316 b) 0.996683 c) 0.000645 d) 0.168031

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