Leaks occur in a pipeline at a mean rate of 4 leaks per


Leaks occur in a pipeline at a mean rate of 4 leaks per 1,000 meters. In a 2,500-meter section of pipe,

(a) Using the Poisson approximation to the binomial find the probability of no leaks? (Round your answer to 6 decimal places.)

Probability

(b) Using the Poisson approximation to the binomial find the probability of three or more leaks? (Round your answer to 6 decimal places.)

Probability

(c) What is the expected number of leaks? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

Expected number of leaks

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