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The wait time for phone calls to the IRS is exponentially distributed with an average of...

The wait time for phone calls to the IRS is exponentially distributed with an average of 15 minutes. What is the probability that when you call in, you have to wait more than 8 minutes? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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