The probability of oil spills in Lake Maracaibo is 0.01 according to a study. At one particular instance where there are 500 tankers passing through a region on the lake, find the probability that 4 oil spills will happen.
The probability of oil spills in Lake Maracaibo is 0.01 according to a study. At one particular instance where there are 500 tankers passing through a region on the lake, find the probability that 4 oil spills will happen.
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The probability of oil spills in Lake Maracaibo is 0.01 according to a study. At one particular instance where there are 500 tankers passing through a region on the lake, find the probability that 4 oil spills will happen.
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