SOLUTION: A computer salesman averages 1.5 sales per week. Find the probability that in a randomly selected week the number of computers sold is 0. Show the result Of the probability calcul

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Question 813319: A computer salesman averages 1.5 sales per week. Find the probability that in a randomly selected week the number of computers sold is 0. Show the result
Of the probability calculations and circle one of the multiple choice answers.
A)0.2789
B)0.2454
C)0.2231
D)0.3347
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

averages 1.5 sales per week, P(0)

Poisson Distribution

P(x μ) = +e%5E%28-u%29%2A+u%5Ex%29 / x!

P(0) = +e%5E%28-1.5%29%2A+1.5%5E0%29 / 0!  = 0.2231