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Simulate the emergency calls for 3 days, using a random number table.
Compute the average time between calls and compare this value with the expected value of the time between calls from tthe probability distribution.

Rescue receives an emergency call every 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 hours, according to the following probability distribution. On duty 24 hours per day 7 days per week.

Time between emergency calls Probability
1 .05
2 .10
3 .30
4 .30
5 .20
6 .05

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