On average, Noah has noticed that 13 trains pass by his house daily (24 hours) on the nearby train tracks. What is the probability that at most 4 trains will pass his house in a 8-hour time period? (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

On average, Noah has noticed that 13 trains pass by his house daily (24 hours) on the nearby train tracks. What is the probability that at most 4 trains will pass his house in a 8-hour time period? (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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