Consider a Poisson Distribution with an Average of 4 Customers

question 98

Multiple Choice

Consider a Poisson distribution with an average of 4 customers per minute at the local grocery store. If X = the number of arrivals per minute, find the standard deviation of X.

• A) 2
• B) 4
• C) 16
• D) 1.5

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Definitions:

Dendrite

A branched projection of a neuron that receives electrical signals from other neurons.

Node of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath along a nerve fiber, where action potentials are regenerated for rapid signal transmission.

One Meter Long

A unit of measurement equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches, often used to specify the length of objects.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.