The Number of Claims for Lost Luggage in a Small

question 153

Multiple Choice

The number of claims for lost luggage in a small city airport averages nine per day.Assuming the Poisson distribution, what is the probability that there will be fewer than 3 claims on any given day?
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• A)0.0150
• B)0.0212
• C)0.0062
• D)0.0337
• E)0.5000

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and internal conflicts.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual redirects emotional impulses from a real object to a safer substitute target.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thereby avoiding facing uncomfortable emotions.