The number of car accidents in small city caused by reckless drivers has heighted concern over the road safety. The traffic authorities of the city recorded a daily average of two such accidents. The probability that a) There are less than 3 accidents in a single day b) There are at least 5 accidents in three days

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Section11.9: Independent And Dependent Events
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The number of car accidents in small city caused by reckless drivers has heighted concern over the road safety. The traffic
authorities of the city recorded a daily average of two such accidents. The probability that
a) There are less than 3 accidents in a single day
b) There are at least 5 accidents in three days
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 1 The number of car accidents in small city caused by reckless drivers has heighted concern over the road safety. The traffic authorities of the city recorded a daily average of two such accidents. The probability that a) There are less than 3 accidents in a single day b) There are at least 5 accidents in three days
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