A Certain Rare Form of Cancer Occurs in 37 Children

question 6

Multiple Choice

A certain rare form of cancer occurs in 37 children in a million, so its probability is 0.000037. In the city of Normalville there are 74,090 children. A Poisson distribution will be used to
Approximate the probability that the number of cases of the disease in Normalville children is
More than 2. Find the mean of the appropriate Poisson distribution (the mean number of cases
In groups of 74,090 children) .

• A)27,400
• B)2.7
• C)274
• D)0.000037

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Process Cost System

A method of accounting used for industries where production is continuous, allocating costs to products based on the processes they go through.

Identical Units

Units that are uniform in every aspect, including features, quality, and performance, typically used in manufacturing and inventory contexts.

Continuous Basis

An approach to monitoring, recording, or operating that occurs without interruption or on an ongoing basis, often used in the context of production or financial transactions.

Process Cost System

A financial recording system designed to allocate expenses to identical items produced in bulk through an ongoing process.