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#372easyProbability

Car Crashes on a Highway

Asked at:Susquehanna (SIG)OptiverGoldman SachsFive Rings
Part of:Probability & Counting → Poisson Processes

Problem

Car accidents on a highway occur according to a Poisson process with an average of 2 per day.

What is the probability of 3 or more accidents on a given day?

Enter your answer as a decimal rounded to 4 decimal places.

Constraints

  • •Poisson with λ = 2 per day
  • •Output P(3 or more) rounded to 4 decimal places
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