When a bus service reduces fares, a particular trip from New York City to Albany, New York, is very popular. A small bus can carry four passengers. The time between calls for tickets is exponentially distributed with a mean of 20 minutes. Assume that each caller orders one ticket. What is the probability that the bus is filled in less than 3 hours from the time of the fare reduction? Round your answer to 4 decimal places. i

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When a bus service reduces fares, a particular trip from New York City to Albany, New York, is very popular. A small bus can carry four
passengers. The time between calls for tickets is exponentially distributed with a mean of 20 minutes. Assume that each caller orders
one ticket. What is the probability that the bus is filled in less than 3 hours from the time of the fare reduction?
Round your answer to 4 decimal places.
i
Transcribed Image Text:When a bus service reduces fares, a particular trip from New York City to Albany, New York, is very popular. A small bus can carry four passengers. The time between calls for tickets is exponentially distributed with a mean of 20 minutes. Assume that each caller orders one ticket. What is the probability that the bus is filled in less than 3 hours from the time of the fare reduction? Round your answer to 4 decimal places. i
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