Suppose the Light Bulbs in a Factory Burn Out at a Rate

question 347

Multiple Choice

Suppose the light bulbs in a factory burn out at a rate of 50 bulbs per month. Which of the following distributions would you use to determine the probability that the next two light bulbs
Will burn out 2 days apart?

• A) Hypergeometric distribution.
• B) Poisson distribution.
• C) Uniform distribution.
• D) Exponential distribution.

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A form of property ownership in which two or more parties own a property together, with rights of survivorship.

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