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Statistics and Probability A train arrives at a station such that the time between arrivals has a rate of exponential distribution of 1/A. In order to get home, you decide to wait for the train for t minutes. If the train arrives before t minutes, you take the train home which takes time X. If the train has not arrived after t minutes, you walk home which takes time Y. What is the expected total time from getting to the train stop until getting home?

Statistics and Probability A train arrives at a station such that the time between arrivals has a rate of exponential distribution of 1/A. In order to get home, you decide to wait for the train for t minutes. If the train arrives before t minutes, you take the train home which takes time X. If the train has not arrived after t minutes, you walk home which takes time Y. What is the expected total time from getting to the train stop until getting home?

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Statistics and Probability A train arrives at a station such that the time between arrivals has a rate of exponential distribution of 1/A. In order to get home, you decide to wait for the train for t minutes. If the train arrives before t minutes, you take the train home which takes time X. If the train has not arrived after t minutes, you walk home which takes time Y. What is the expected total time from getting to the train stop until getting home?
Transcribed Image Text:Statistics and Probability A train arrives at a station such that the time between arrivals has a rate of exponential distribution of 1/A. In order to get home, you decide to wait for the train for t minutes. If the train arrives before t minutes, you take the train home which takes time X. If the train has not arrived after t minutes, you walk home which takes time Y. What is the expected total time from getting to the train stop until getting home?
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