The density function of the time T in minutes between calls to an electrical supply store is given by: f(t) = 20 1 -t e 20 for the interval 0 < t < ∞. а. What is the mean time between calls? b. What is the variance in the time between calls?

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The density function of the time T in minutes between calls to an electrical supply store is given by:
1
- e 20 for the interval 0 < t<∞.
20
-t
f (t) =
а.
What is the mean time between calls?
b.
What is the variance in the time between calls?
Transcribed Image Text:The density function of the time T in minutes between calls to an electrical supply store is given by: 1 - e 20 for the interval 0 < t<∞. 20 -t f (t) = а. What is the mean time between calls? b. What is the variance in the time between calls?
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