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a.

Use =POISSON function to compute the probability that Bob receives no tweets during
lunch hour. The instructions in Excel are as follows:
1. Type =Poisson(0,7,False) in cell numbered A1 to compute the required
probability. The screen shot is as follows:

Figure 5a-51E P( x  0)

Figure 5a-51E shows the probability in cell numbered A1.

Therefore, the required answers is: 0.0009 .

b.

Use =POISSON function to compute the probability that Bob receives at least four tweets
during his lunch hour. The instructions in Excel are as follows:
1. Type =1-POISSON(3,7,True) in cell numbered A1 to compute the required
probability. The screen shot is as follows:

Figure 5b-51E P ( x  4)

Figure 5b-51E shows the probability in cell numbered A1.

Therefore, the required answers is: 0.9182 .

c.

From information,

 7

This implies that on an average Bob receives 7 tweets during 60 minutes. It is required to
find the expected number of tweets during the first 30 minutes of interval.

Note that 7 is the expected number of arrivals in 60 minute period. Therefore, number of
tweets arriving during first 30 minutes is as follows:

7
Number of tweets =  30
60
 3.5

Therefore, the required answers is: 3.5 .

d.

Use =POISSON function to compute the probability that Bob receives no tweets during
first thirty minutes of lunch hour. The instructions in Excel are as follows:
1. Type =Poisson(0,3.5,False) in cell numbered A1 to compute the required
probability. The screen shot is as follows:

Figure 5d-51E P( x  0)

Figure 5d-51E shows the probability in cell numbered A1.

Therefore, the required answers is: 0.0302 .