SOLUTION: The probability of a machine breaking down on any single day is 0.05. What is the probability that there will be 2 or more breakdowns over a 14 day period?

Question 863318: The probability of a machine breaking down on any single day is 0.05. What is the probability that there will be 2 or more breakdowns over a 14 day period?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

p = .05,    n = 14

P(x ≥ 2) = 1 - binomcdf(14, .05, 1)= .153 or 15.3% 

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