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Time needed to make 100 calls. Lab 5. Example: Time needed to call 100 person A parent volunteered to remind 100 parents to attend the neighborhood school meeting. The school administration gave him 100 phone number for other parents.
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Example: Time needed to call 100 person • A parent volunteered to remind 100 parents to attend the neighborhood school meeting. The school administration gave him 100 phone number for other parents. • He needs 5±2 seconds to locate the next parent phone number • Another 7±2 seconds to dial the number • And 30±5 seconds to deliver the message • The probability of a parent answering the call is 35% • How many parents did he manage to call, keeping in mind that he will only make one attempt? • How much time will it take from him to finish the list?