Problem 4. Messages arrive at a computer at an average rate of 25 messages per second. The number of messages that arrive in 1 second is known to be a Poisson random variable. a. Find the probability that no message arrive in 1 second. b. Find the probability that more than 5 messages arrive in a 10-second period.

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Problem 4.
Messages arrive at a computer at an average rate of 25 messages per second. The number of
messages that arrive in 1 second is known to be a Poisson random variable.
a. Find the probability that no message arrive in 1 second.
b. Find the probability that more than 5 messages arrive in a 10-second period.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4. Messages arrive at a computer at an average rate of 25 messages per second. The number of messages that arrive in 1 second is known to be a Poisson random variable. a. Find the probability that no message arrive in 1 second. b. Find the probability that more than 5 messages arrive in a 10-second period.
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