Find the indicated probabilities using the geometric distribution, the Poisson d

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Find the indicated probabilities using the geometric distribution, the Poisson distribution, or the binomial distribution. Then determine if the events are unusual. If convenient, use the appropriate probability table or technology to find the probabilities.

Assume the probability that you will make a sale on any given telephone call is

0.170.17.

Find the probability that you (a) make your first sale on the fifth call, (b) make your sale on the first, second, or third call, and (c) do not make a sale on the first three calls.

(a) P(make your first sale on the fifth

call)equals=

b) P(first second or third)

c) P(no sale)

b) P(first second or third)nothing

Explanation / Answer

Solution:- Given that p = 0.17

q = 1-p = 1-0.17 = 0.83

(a) P(make your first sale on the fifth call) = 0.83^4 * 0.17 = 0.0807

(b) P(first second or third) = p(1)+p(2)=p(3) = 0.17+(0.83*0.17)+(0.83^2*0.17) = 0.42821

c) P(no sale) = 0.83^5 = 0.3939

d) P(first second or third)nothing = 1-(p(1)+p(2)+p(3)) = 1-0.42821 = 0.57179

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