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What type of probability distribution will most likely be used to analyze the number of chocolate chip parts per cookie in the following problem?

The quality control manager of Marilyn's Cookies is inspecting a batch of chocolate chip cookies. When the production process is in control, the average number of chocolate chip parts per cookie is
1) . The manager is interested in analyzing the probability that any particular cookie being inspected has fewer than 5.0 chip parts.


Definitions:

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return or discount rate.

Discounting

The process of determining the present value of future cash flows by applying a discount rate.

Compounding

The process in which the value of an investment increases because the earnings on an investment, both capital, and interest, earn interest as time passes.

Simple Interest

Interest calculated only on the principal amount of a loan or deposit, without compounding.

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