The Number of Visible Defects on a Product Container Is

question 108

Multiple Choice

The number of visible defects on a product container is thought to be Poisson distributed with a mean equal to 3.5. Based on this, how many defects should be expected if 3 containers are inspected?

• A) 10.5
• B) Approximately 3.24
• C) Between 4 and 7
• D) 3.5

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