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going to Los Angeles. Assume that passengers are equally likely to choose each train. How many seats must a train have to assure a probability of .99 or | going to Los Angeles. Assume that passengers are equally likely to choose each train. How many seats must a train have to assure a probability of .99 or | ||
better of having a seat for each passenger? | better of having a seat for each passenger? | ||
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'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
{{cite web |url=https://math.dartmouth.edu/~prob/prob/prob.pdf |title=Grinstead and Snell’s Introduction to Probability |last=Doyle |first=Peter G.|date=2006 |access-date=June 6, 2024}} | {{cite web |url=https://math.dartmouth.edu/~prob/prob/prob.pdf |title=Grinstead and Snell’s Introduction to Probability |last=Doyle |first=Peter G.|date=2006 |access-date=June 6, 2024}} | ||
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Once upon a time, there were two railway trains competing for the passenger traffic of 1000 people leaving from Chicago at the same hour and going to Los Angeles. Assume that passengers are equally likely to choose each train. How many seats must a train have to assure a probability of .99 or better of having a seat for each passenger?
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References
Doyle, Peter G. (2006). "Grinstead and Snell's Introduction to Probability" (PDF). Retrieved June 6, 2024.