SOLUTION: records show in a factory that on average there are three machine breakdowns in a shift. we also know that we need one maintenace technician for every two breakdowns. on night shif

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Question 633422: records show in a factory that on average there are three machine breakdowns in a shift. we also know that we need one maintenace technician for every two breakdowns. on night shift there are only two maintenacne technicians available. what is the probability that on any one night they wont be able to cope?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Average three machine breakdowns in a shift
using the Stattrek.com Poisson Distribution Calculator
P(x > 2) =.5768