In a class of 80 students, the professor calls on 1 student chosen at random for a

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In a class of 80 students, the professor calls on 1 student chosen at random for a recitation in each class period. There are 32 class periods in a term.
(a) Write a formula for the exact probability that a given student is called upon j times during the term.
(b) Write a formula for the Poisson approximation for this probability. Using your formula estimate the probability that a given student is called upon more than twice
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University Physics With Modern Physics

ISBN: 978-0073513881

2nd edition

Authors: Wolfgang Bauer, Gary Westfall

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