The lifetime of a computer component follows an exponential distribution with a mean lifetime of 3.3 years. Calculate the probability that the component breaks dowr (dies) in less than 6.4 years. Enter your answer to 3 decimal places.

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The lifetime of a computer component follows an exponential distribution with a
mean lifetime of 3.3 years. Calculate the probability that the component breaks down
(dies) in less than 6.4 years. Enter your answer to 3 decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:The lifetime of a computer component follows an exponential distribution with a mean lifetime of 3.3 years. Calculate the probability that the component breaks down (dies) in less than 6.4 years. Enter your answer to 3 decimal places.
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