The lifetime of a stereo component is exponentially distributed with mean 1,000 days.What is the probability that the lifetime: Exceeds 1,000 days?
A).6321
B).5000
C).3679
D)1.000

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The probability of an exponentially distributed variable exceeding its mean is given by e^(-1), which is approximately 0.3679. Therefore, the answer is C.

The Lifetime of a Stereo Component Is Exponentially Distributed with Mean