The number of accidents that occur at a certain intersection known as Five Corners on a Friday afternoon between the hours of 3 P.M. and 6 P.M., along with the corresponding probabilities, are shown in the following table. Find the expected number of accidents during the period in question. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)  accidents  Accidents 0 1 2 3 4 Probability     0.934     0.031     0.024     0.010     0.001

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The number of accidents that occur at a certain intersection known as Five Corners on a Friday afternoon between the hours of 3 P.M. and 6 P.M., along with the corresponding probabilities, are shown in the following table. Find the expected number of accidents during the period in question. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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Accidents 0 1 2 3 4
Probability     0.934     0.031     0.024     0.010     0.001  
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