SP18 STAT 251G-D05 Julian Mata &1 3/718 7:58 PM Homework: Section 6.2 Homework S
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SP18 STAT 251G-D05 Julian Mata &1 3/718 7:58 PM Homework: Section 6.2 Homework Score: 0 of 1 pt 6.2.51-T Save | 8 of 9 (8 complete) HW Score: 73 37%, 9.54 of 13 pt Suppose that the probability that a passenger will miss a flight is 0.0953. Airlines do not like fights with empty seats, but it is also not desirable to have overbooked lights because passengers must be "bumped" from the light. Suppose that an airplane has a seating capacity of 51 passengers. (a) If 53 tickets are sold, what is the probability that 52 or 53 passengers show up for the flight resulting in an overbooked flight? (b) Suppose that 57 tickets are sold. What is the probability that a passenger will have to be "bumped? c) For a plane with seating capacity of 53 passengers, how many tickets may be sold to keep the probability of a passenger being "bumped" below 5%? (a) The probability of an overbooked flight is (Round to four decimal places as needed.) Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check Answer Clear All 2 partsExplanation / Answer
SP18 STAT 251G-D05 Julian Mata &1 3/718 7:58 PM Homework: Section 6.2 Homework Score: 0 of 1 pt 6.2.51-T Save | 8 of 9 (8 complete) HW Score: 73 37%, 9.54 of 13 pt Suppose that the probability that a passenger will miss a flight is 0.0953. Airlines do not like fights with empty seats, but it is also not desirable to have overbooked lights because passengers must be "bumped" from the light. Suppose that an airplane has a seating capacity of 51 passengers. (a) If 53 tickets are sold, what is the probability that 52 or 53 passengers show up for the flight resulting in an overbooked flight? (b) Suppose that 57 tickets are sold. What is the probability that a passenger will have to be "bumped? c) For a plane with seating capacity of 53 passengers, how many tickets may be sold to keep the probability of a passenger being "bumped" below 5%? (a) The probability of an overbooked flight is (Round to four decimal places as needed.) Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check Answer Clear All 2 parts
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