Find the expected value and standard deviation. d) In this question, what would be the probability of having the first delay in the 10th delivery?

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Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability
Section8.7: Probability
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A courier service claims that only 5 % of all its deliveries arrive late. Assuming deliveries are independent, a sample of 10 deliveries is randomly selected.

  1. What is the probability that exactly 2 of the sample deliveries arrive late?
  2. What is the probability that more than 2 of the sample deliveries arrive late?
  3. Find the expected value and standard deviation.
  4. d) In this question, what would be the probability of having the first delay in the 10th delivery?
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