document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=181886>Question 181886</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi Tutors! I have a really hard problem that I'm stuck on! Please help me how to solve it!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In a warehouse, accidents have been taking place at the rate of 2 every 3 months. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) What probability distribution is most likely to model the number of accidents in a 3-month period? Give reasons for your choice that are related to the problem and give any parameters for the distribution. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Find the mean and standard deviation of the number of accidents per year and what is the percentage of months with no accidents? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) If a month is chosen at random, find the probability of at least one accident. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would really appreciate if tutors can help!! Thank you!!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #136521 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=136521\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a warehouse, accidents have been taking place at the rate of 2 every 3 months. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) What probability distribution is most likely to model the number of accidents in a 3-month period? Give reasons for your choice that are related to the problem and give any parameters for the distribution. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Find the mean and standard deviation of the number of accidents per year and what is the percentage of months with no accidents? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) If a month is chosen at random, find the probability of at least one accident. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check to see what your text says about the Poisson distribution, or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "check it out on the internet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think it relates to your problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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