3) In a factory, there were 30 accidents involving machinery in the last six months. 1) State the probability distribution (with its parameter and parameter value) that can describe the number of accidents in the factory in any single month 2) Calculate the probability that there will be 4 accidents in the factory next month 3) Calculate the probability that there will be less than 2 accidents in the factory during the next months.

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3) In a factory, there were 30 accidents involving machinery in the last six months.

1) State the probability distribution (with its parameter and parameter value) that can describe the number of accidents in the factory in any single month

2) Calculate the probability that there will be 4 accidents in the factory next month

3) Calculate the probability that there will be less than 2 accidents in the factory during the next months.

 

 

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