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What is the probability of loosing 5 golf balls or less in 18 holes?

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Carlos A asked:


The sales of golf balls are in the millions of dollars every year. Most of the sales are made because the players loose their golf balls. The media for loosing the golf balls in 18 holes is 4.5 golf balls. Assuming that the distribution for loosing golf balls in 18 holes is a Poisson Distribution

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One Response to “What is the probability of loosing 5 golf balls or less in 18 holes?”

1. inkdropp Says:
   November 23rd, 2009 at 11:37 pm

   well literally, you would have to be pretty frickin stupid to loose a golf ball in a hole…if the ball is in the hole, you know where it is.

2. cmjackpot Says:
   November 25th, 2009 at 10:24 am

   If and when I’m hitting over water, losing golf balls is plausible for me!

3. wishiwasfishn Says:
   November 26th, 2009 at 12:58 am

   i try to keep a close eye on my balls