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a data center contains 1000 computer servers. each server has probability 0.003 of failing on a given day. what is the probability that exactly two servers fail? what is the probability that fewer than 998 servers function? what is the mean number of servers that fail?

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The mean number of servers that fail is E[X] = np = 3.

Given,

In the question:

A data center contains 1000 computer servers.

and, each server of failing has probability is 0.003

To find the probability that exactly two servers fail.

Now, According to the question:

Suppose that serves fails independently

We use the formula of Binomial Distribution B(n, p),

where,  n=1000, p=0.003:

P(X = k) =( [tex]\left \({ {{n} \atop {k}} \right.)[/tex] [tex]p^{k}[/tex][tex](1 - p)^n^-^k[/tex]

Substitute the values :

P(X = 2) = [tex]\frac{1000.999}{2}[/tex][tex]0.003^2.0.997^9^9^8[/tex]

We can calculate it:

But you should know that in this case the distribution is closer to Poisson

distribution

λ = np

Probability P(X = k) = λ^k/k! ×e^-λ

P(X =2) = [tex]\frac{3^2}{2!}e^-^3[/tex]

As for the second question: it is equivalent to 3 or more failed servers, so the probability is:

1 - (P(X = 0) + P(X = 1)+ P (X = 2)) ≈ 1 - (1+ 3 + [tex]\frac{9}{2}[/tex])[tex]e^-^3[/tex]

Hence, The mean is E[X] = np = 3.

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