Question

Air-USA has a policy of booking as many as 18 persons on an airplane that can seat only 17. (Past studies have revealed that only 82% of the booked passengers actually arrive for the flight.) Find the probability that if Air-USA books 18 persons, not enough seats will be available. Round your answer to four decimal places.

Answer 1

Answer:

The required probability is 0.0281

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

Air-USA has a policy of booking as many as 18 persons on an airplane that can seat only 17.

Studies have revealed that only 82% of the booked passengers actually arrive for the flight.

Therefore, the probability of a person arrive is 0.82

Find the probability that t if Air-USA books 18 persons, not enough seats will be available.

Probability that 18 persons arrive = $(0.82)^{18}=0.0281$

Hence, the required probability is 0.0281