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Client query requests arrive independently at a database server at an average rate of 4.5 queries per minute. For a randomly selected one-minute interval, what is the probability that exactly 3 query requests will arrive?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
POISSON Distribution
P(x; μ) = (e^(-μ) (μ^x) / x! where μ is the average number of successes

P(x=3) = .1687

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