We have 3 spare transformers supporting 50 single-bank stations. If the failure rate of a transformer in service is 0.05 per year, what is the probability of having no spares available in a year?

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We have 3 spare transformers supporting 50 single-bank stations. If the failure rate of a
transformer in service is 0.05 per year, what is the probability of having no spares
available in a year?
Transcribed Image Text:We have 3 spare transformers supporting 50 single-bank stations. If the failure rate of a transformer in service is 0.05 per year, what is the probability of having no spares available in a year?
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