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Exponential Survival

DE ShawMorgan Stanley

A component’s lifetime is Exponentially distributed with rate λ = 2 per year. What is the probability it lasts beyond 1 year? (Round to 3 decimals.)

Approach

Use the exponential survival function $e^{-\lambda t}$ .

Answer

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