Calls reaching a telephone exchange over the past year average 20 per minute. What is the probability that between 19 and 22 calls are received during a randomly selected one-minute period? (a) State which probability distribution applies to the question above. (b) Define the variable of interest and the possible values of the variable. (c) Find the required probability.

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Calls reaching a telephone exchange over the past year average 20 per minute. What is the probability
that between 19 and 22 calls are received during a randomly selected one-minute period?
(a) State which probability distribution applies to the question above.
(b) Define the variable of interest and the possible values of the variable.
(c) Find the required probability.
Transcribed Image Text:Calls reaching a telephone exchange over the past year average 20 per minute. What is the probability that between 19 and 22 calls are received during a randomly selected one-minute period? (a) State which probability distribution applies to the question above. (b) Define the variable of interest and the possible values of the variable. (c) Find the required probability.
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