The Number of 911 Calls in a Small City Has

question 51

Short Answer

The number of 911 calls in a small city has a Poisson distribution with a mean of 10 calls a day.The probability of seven or eight 911 calls in a day is _____.

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Definitions:

Mindfulness Meditation

A mental practice that involves focusing one's mind on the present moment, acknowledging and accepting feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Low Conscientiousness

A personality trait associated with a tendency towards disorganization, carelessness, and a lack of responsibility.

Impulsivity

The tendency to take risks, not plan, and be high in sensation-seeking, roughly equivalent to low conscientiousness.

Social Inhibition

The tendency to perform tasks more poorly or act less freely in the presence of others.