'51. A local cab company maintains a fleet of 10 cabs. Each time cab breaks down; it is repaired the same day: - Assume that breakdowns of individual cabs = occur completely at random at rate of two per car: What is the probability that any particular cab will run for a full year without suffering breakdown? What is the probability that the entire fleet will run for one month without breakdown? On the average how many breakdowns would the fleet expect in a typical three- month period?'
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Probability that any particular cab will run for a full year without suffering breakdown: - The rate of breakdowns per car is given as 2. - The time period is one year, which is 12 months. Show more…
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