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Calculate the probability of an exponential distribution rate of cars?

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Final answer:

The probability of an exponential distribution rate of cars can be calculated using the formula
P(x < t) = 1 - e^(^-^r^t^), where P(x < t) is the probability that the time until the next car passes is less than t, r is the rate of cars passing (in cars per minute), and e is the base of the natural logarithm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability of an exponential distribution rate of cars can be calculated using the formula:


P(x < t) = 1 - e^(^-^r^t^)

Where P(x < t) is the probability that the time until the next car passes is less than t, r is the rate of cars passing (in cars per minute), and e is the base of the natural logarithm.

For example, if the rate of cars passing is 5 cars per minute, and we want to calculate the probability that the next car will pass within the next 20 seconds:


P(x < 20 seconds) = 1 - e^(^-^5^ x ^(^2^0^/^6^0^))

=
1 - e^(^-^5^/^3^)

≈ 0.9502

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