6. On average one call arrives every 5 seconds.

During a period of 10 seconds, what is the probability that:

1. No call arrives?
2. One call arrives?
3. Two call arrives?
4. More than two calls arrive?

μ = 10/5 =2
Where μ = 2
x
μ
P ( x )= e− μ
x!
0
2
P ( 0 )= e−2
0! 1. P (0) = 0.135
1
2 −2 2. P (1) = 0.270
P (1 ) = e
1!

22 −2 3. P(2)= 0.270
P (2 )= e
2!
4. P( >2) =1- P(0) - P(1) - P(2)

= 1- 0.135 - 0.270 - 0.270

= 0.325

7.In a telephone system the average call duration is 2 minutes. A call has already lasted 4 minutes. What is the
probability that:

1. The call will last at least another 4 minutes?

2. The call will end within the next 4 minutes?

The probability is independent of the time which as already elapsed

−4/2
P (T ≥ t) = e−t / h = 𝑒 = 0.135

The call will end within the next 4 minutes

P (T ≤ t) = 1− P (T ≥ t) = 1− 0.135 = 0.865