SOLUTION: The average number of newspapers sold at a busy intersection during rush hour is 5 per minute. What is the probability that in a 15-minute period during rush hour more than 85 news

Question 1180875: The average number of newspapers sold at a busy intersection during rush hour is 5 per minute. What is the probability that in a 15-minute period during rush hour more than 85 newspapers are sold at the intersection?

Answer by ikleyn(52817) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Some additional information is required.

What is given is ONLY PART of the problem, but IS NOT a complete problem.

The other key part of the condition is MISSED in your post.

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