The number of bacteria colonies of a certain type in samples of polluted water has a Poisson distribution with a mean of 2 per cubic centimeter (cm3) a. If four 1-cm3 samples are independently selected from this water, find the probability that at least one sample will contain one or more bacteria colonies. b. How many 1-cm3 samples should be selected in order to have a probability of approximately 0.95 of seeing at least one bacteria colony?

The number of bacteria colonies of a certain type in samples of polluted water has a Poisson distribution with a mean of 2 per cubic centimeter (cm3) a. If four 1-cm3 samples are independently selected from this water, find the probability that at least one sample will contain one or more bacteria colonies. b. How many 1-cm3 samples should be selected in order to have a probability of approximately 0.95 of seeing at least one bacteria colony?

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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