Suppose it has been observed that an average of six vehicles passes by their house per minute on Wednesday mornings. Zia counted the number of passing vehicles on a Wednesday morning. If no less than three vehicles pass by their house in a minute, she will give her mother a new fashion watch. Otherwise, she will give her a pearl necklace. What is the probability that Zia will choose the pearl necklace

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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2. Suppose it has been observed that an average of six vehicles passes by their house per minute on
Wednesday mornings. Zia counted the number of passing vehicles on a Wednesday morning. If no less
than three vehicles pass by their house in a minute, she will give her mother a new fashion watch. Otherwise,
she will give her a pearl necklace. What is the probability that Zia will choose the pearl necklace
Transcribed Image Text:2. Suppose it has been observed that an average of six vehicles passes by their house per minute on Wednesday mornings. Zia counted the number of passing vehicles on a Wednesday morning. If no less than three vehicles pass by their house in a minute, she will give her mother a new fashion watch. Otherwise, she will give her a pearl necklace. What is the probability that Zia will choose the pearl necklace
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