Solve the problem.The amount of time that goes by between a new driver getting a license and the moment the driver is involved in an accident is exponentially distributed. An insurance company observes a sample of new drivers and finds that 50% are involved in an accident during the first 3 years after they get their driver's license. In a group of 200 new drivers, how many should the insurance company expect to be involved in an accident during the first 4.5 years after receiving their license?
A. ? 129 drivers
B. ? 71 drivers
C. ? 178 drivers
D. ? 155 drivers
Answer: A
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