When Dealing with the Number of Occurrences of an Event

question 67

Multiple Choice

When dealing with the number of occurrences of an event over a specified interval of time or space, the appropriate probability distribution is a _____ distribution.

• A) Binomial
• B) Poisson
• C) Normal
• D) Hypergeometric probability

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Definitions:

Legal Positivism

A school of thought in jurisprudence that holds that laws are rules made by human beings and that there is no inherent or necessary connection between law and morality.

Historical School

A philosophy of law that emphasizes the evolutionary nature of law, focusing on the origins, cultural contexts, and historical development of legal systems.

Local Ordinance

A statute or regulation enacted by a municipal or county authority to govern matters not covered by federal or state law.

Cost-Benefit School

An economic approach that evaluates the outcomes of policies or projects by comparing their costs to their benefits, emphasizing efficiency.