Records show that the probability is 0.005 that a car will have a flat tire while driving through a certain tunnel. Find the probability that among 1,000 cars passing this tunnel. a) two or less will have a flat tire. b) Not less than 1 will have a flat tire

Records show that the probability is 0.005 that a car will have a flat tire while driving through a certain tunnel. Find the probability that among 1,000 cars passing this tunnel. a) two or less will have a flat tire. b) Not less than 1 will have a flat tire

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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b) Not less than 1 will have a flat tire

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