Suppose that on an average two tornadoes occur in 10 years in a county in Oklahoma. Further assume that the tornado-generated wind speed can be modeled by a log-normal random variable with a mean of 120 mph and a standard deviation of 12 mph. (a) What is the probability that there will be at least one tornado next year? (b) If a structure in the county is designed for wind speed of 150 mph, what is the probability that the structure will be damaged during such a tornado? (c) What is the probability that the structure will be damaged by tornado next year? (Hint: consider that any number of tornadoes can occur next year)

Suppose that on an average two tornadoes occur in 10 years in a county in Oklahoma. Further assume that the tornado-generated wind speed can be modeled by a log-normal random variable with a mean of 120 mph and a standard deviation of 12 mph. (a) What is the probability that there will be at least one tornado next year? (b) If a structure in the county is designed for wind speed of 150 mph, what is the probability that the structure will be damaged during such a tornado? (c) What is the probability that the structure will be damaged by tornado next year? (Hint: consider that any number of tornadoes can occur next year)

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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