Asked by Brooke

An airline know that,on average the probability that a passenger will not show up for a flight is 6%.If an airplane is fully booked and holds 300 passengers,how many seats are expected to be empty?If the airline overbooked the flight by 10 passengers,about how many passengers are expected to show up for the flight?Justify your answer.
Answered by ipnb
300 * .06

310 * (1-.06)
Answered by Brooke
I' m confused
Answered by ipnb
300 passengers times 6% gives you the number of empty seats

300 passengers + 10 overbooked = 310 passengers times 94% gives you the number of expected passengers
Answered by Brooke
Is the answer 291.4
Thank you
Answered by Ms. Sue
How can you have 0.4 of a passenger?

Answered by Brooke
Do I round it to 292
Answered by Ms. Sue
No. Round it to 291 passengers.
Answered by Brooke
Thank you so much.
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
Answered by Student
I got 120 by multiplying 300 and .6 equals 180 then minus 300 equals 120...im confused isn't this right?
Answered by Anonymous
no
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