document.write( "Question 62859: An airline estimates that 95% of the people booked on their flights actually show up. If the airline books 62 people on a flight for which the maximum number is 60, what is the probability that the number of people who show up will exceed the capacity of the plane? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #43681 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "An airline estimates that 95% of the people booked on their flights actually show up. If the airline books 62 people on a flight for which the maximum number is 60, what is the probability that the number of people who show up will exceed the capacity of the plane? \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "P(X=61)+P(X=62) \n" ); document.write( "=62C61(0.95)^61*(.05)^1 + 62C62(0.95)^62*(0.05)^0 \n" ); document.write( "=0.136 + 0,0416 \n" ); document.write( "=0.177 \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |