The life of automobile voltage regulators has an exponential distribution with a mean life of six years. You purchase an automobile that is six years old, with a working voltage regulator and plan to own it for three years.

a)What is the probability that the voltage regulator fails during your ownership?

2 answers

Pr(x>9)=.223
Pr(fails)=.5-.223
So the number of fails is 4.777? How id you get .5?