A small regional carrier accepted 21 reservations for a particular flight with 18 seats. 16 reservations went to regular customers who will arrive for the flight. Each of the remaining passengers will arrive for the flight with a 45% chance, independently of each other. Find the probability that overbooking occurs. Find the probability that the flight has empty seats.
A small regional carrier accepted 21 reservations for a particular flight with 18 seats. 16 reservations went to regular customers who will arrive for the flight. Each of the remaining passengers will arrive for the flight with a 45% chance, independently of each other. Find the probability that overbooking occurs. Find the probability that the flight has empty seats.
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Transcribed Image Text:A small regional carrier accepted 21 reservations for a particular flight with 18 seats. 16 reservations went
to regular customers who will arrive for the flight. Each of the remaining passengers will arrive for the flight
with a 45% chance, independently of each other.
Find the probability that overbooking occurs.
Find the probability that the flight has empty seats.
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