On average, a certain machine breaks down twice per week. (i) Find the probability that it breaks down precisely once in a given week? (ii) Find that probability that it breaks down at least twice in a given week? (iii) If it costs $10 to fix the machine each time it breaks down, find the expected value of the weekly costs due to this machine breaking down? (iv) If it costs $10 to fix the machine each time it breaks down, find the variance of the weekly costs due to this machine breaking down?

On average, a certain machine breaks down twice per week. (i) Find the probability that it breaks down precisely once in a given week? (ii) Find that probability that it breaks down at least twice in a given week? (iii) If it costs $10 to fix the machine each time it breaks down, find the expected value of the weekly costs due to this machine breaking down? (iv) If it costs $10 to fix the machine each time it breaks down, find the variance of the weekly costs due to this machine breaking down?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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