BowlesMcCann
2009-Mar-08 19:42 UTC
[R] How do I use R to model this exponential random variable problem?
Suppose a house is cleaned by three people in succession. The time it takes each cleaner in hours is an Exp(0.5). Assume that the time required for each cleaner is independent. How would I use simulation in R to estimate the probability that it takes longer than a total of 5 hours for the house to be cleaned by the three?? Many thanks. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/How-do-I-use-R-to-model-this-exponential-random-variable-problem--tp22402094p22402094.html Sent from the R help mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
Rolf Turner
2009-Mar-08 20:15 UTC
[R] How do I use R to model this exponential random variable problem?
On 9/03/2009, at 8:42 AM, BowlesMcCann wrote:> > Suppose a house is cleaned by three people in succession. The time > it takes > each cleaner in hours is an Exp(0.5). Assume that the time required > for each > cleaner is independent. How would I use simulation in R to estimate > the > probability that it takes longer than a total of 5 hours for the > house to be > cleaned by the three??Please do your own homework. cheers, Rolf Turner ###################################################################### Attention:\ This e-mail message is privileged and confid...{{dropped:9}}