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Question 1: Poisson Distribution in Claims Filing

An insurance company estimates that an average of nine claims are filed weekly in their Atlanta branch. Claims are independent and the process is stationary. Using the Poisson distribution, we analyze the probabilities:

  • a. Exactly seven claims
  • b. No claims
  • c. Fewer than four claims
  • d. At least 18 claims

The Poisson probability mass function (pmf) is defined by:

P(X = k) = (λ^k * e^(-λ)) / k!

where λ is the mean number of events (here, claims), and k is the number of claims.

Given λ = 9, calculations are as follows:

a. Probability of exactly 7 claims

P(X=7) = (9^7 * e^{-9}) / 7! ≈ 0.1304

b. Probability of no claims

P(X=0) = (9^0 * e^{-9}) / 0! ≈ 0.0001234

c. Probability of fewer than 4 claims

P(X

P(1) = (9^1 * e^{-9}) / 1! ≈ 0.001110

P(2) = (9^2 * e^{-9}) / 2! ≈ 0.0050

P(3) = (9^3 * e^{-9}) / 3! ≈ 0.0150

Total: ≈ 0.0001234 + 0.001110 + 0.0050 + 0.0150 ≈ 0.0212

d. At least 18 claims

P(X ≥ 18) = 1 - P(X ≤ 17)

Using Poisson tables or software, P(X ≤17) ≈ 0.93, so P(X ≥ 18) ≈ 0.07

Question 2: Uniform Distribution of Painting Time

The painting time for automobiles is uniformly distributed between 45 minutes (0.75 hours) to 1.5 hours.

a. Mathematical expression for the probability density function (pdf)

f(t) = 1 / (b - a) = 1 / (1.5 - 0.75) = 1 / 0.75 = 4/3 for t between 0.75 and 1.5 hours, otherwise 0.

b. Probability painting time ≤ 1 hour

P(t ≤ 1) = (1 - 0.75) / (1.5 - 0.75) = 0.25 / 0.75 = 1/3 ≈ 0.3333

c. Probability painting time > 50 minutes (0.833 hours)

P(t > 0.833) = (1.5 - 0.833) / 0.75 ≈ (0.667) / 0.75 ≈ 0.889

d. Expected painting time and standard deviation

Expected value E(t) = (a + b) / 2 = (0.75 + 1.5) / 2 = 1.125 hours

Standard deviation σ = (b - a) / √12 ≈ 0.75 / 3.464 ≈ 0.2165 hours

Question 3: Standard Normal Distribution Probabilities

For each z-value, the probability corresponds to the area under the standard normal curve:

a. P(z > 0)

Since the standard normal is symmetric, P(z > 0) = 0.5.

b. P(-2.4

Using z-tables, P(z

So, P(-2.4

c. P(z

P(z

d. P(z = 1)

The probability of a continuous variable taking an exact value is zero, so P(z=1) = 0.

Question 4: Normal Distribution of Vitamin Bottle Content

Content is normally distributed with mean μ=6 ounces, standard deviation σ=0.3 ounces.

a. Percentage with > 6.51 ounces

Z = (6.51 - 6) / 0.3 = 1.7

P(Z > 1.7) ≈ 0.0446 or 4.46%

b. Percentage with

Z = (5.415 - 6) / 0.3 ≈ -2.88

P(Z

c. Percentage between 5.46 and 6.495 ounces

Z1 = (5.46 - 6) / 0.3 ≈ -1.80

Z2 = (6.495 - 6) / 0.3 ≈ 1.65

P(-1.80

d. At least how many ounces will 95% of bottles contain?

P(X ≥ x) = 0.05 => P(X

Z for 0.95 ≈ 1.645

x = μ + Zσ = 6 + 1.6450.3 ≈ 6 + 0.4935 ≈ 6.4935 ounces

Question 5: Binomial Approximation Using Normal Distribution

Number of flights not on time (X) follows Binomial(n=80, p=0.20). Approximate with normal:

Mean μ = np = 80*0.20 = 16

Standard deviation σ = √(np(1 - p)) = √(800.200.80) ≈ √12.8 ≈ 3.578

a. P(X ≤ 15)

Continuity correction: P(X ≤ 15.5)

Z = (15.5 - 16) / 3.578 ≈ -0.14

P(Z

b. P(X ≥ 18)

Continuity correction: P(X ≥ 17.5)

Z = (17.5 - 16) / 3.578 ≈ 0.42

P(Z > 0.42) ≈ 0.336

c. P(X = 17)

Using normal approximation, P(X = 17) ≈ P(16.5

Z1 = (16.5 - 16)/3.578 ≈ 0.14

Z2 = (17.5 - 16)/3.578 ≈ 0.42

P ≈ P(0.14

Question 6: Exponential Distribution of Task Completion Time

The task completion time T is exponentially distributed with mean μ=8 minutes.

a. Probability density function (pdf)

f(t) = (1/μ) e^{-t/μ} = (1/8) e^{-t/8} for t ≥ 0

b. Probability task takes less than 4 minutes

P(T

c. Probability task takes between 6 and 10 minutes

P(6

d. Probability task takes exactly 8 minutes

Since exponential is continuous, P(T = 8) = 0.

References

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