SOLUTION: records show in a factory that on average there are three machine breakdowns in a shift. we also know that we need one maintenace technician for every two breakdowns. on night shif

Question 633422: records show in a factory that on average there are three machine breakdowns in a shift. we also know that we need one maintenace technician for every two breakdowns. on night shift there are only two maintenacne technicians available. what is the probability that on any one night they wont be able to cope?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

Average three machine breakdowns in a shift

using the Stattrek.com Poisson Distribution Calculator

 P(x > 2) =.5768 

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