Suppose the number of motor vehicle fatalities in a city during a week is poisson distributed with a average of 8 fatalities per week. -what is the probability that 12 fatalities occur in a specific week. -what is the probability that at least 4 fatalities occur during a specific week. Please answer all and show your complete solution. Answer clearly and readable. Thank you.

Suppose the number of motor vehicle fatalities in a city during a week is poisson distributed with a average of 8 fatalities per week. -what is the probability that 12 fatalities occur in a specific week. -what is the probability that at least 4 fatalities occur during a specific week. Please answer all and show your complete solution. Answer clearly and readable. Thank you.

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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