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Probability of a Call

Telephone calls arrive at the rate of 48 per hour at the reservation desk for the Paris Hilton. Find the probability of receiving 3 calls in five minute period.

Solution Summary

The solution discusses the probability of a telephone call being received at different hours of the day.

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