In One Town, the Number of Burglaries in a Week

question 160

Multiple Choice

In one town, the number of burglaries in a week has a Poisson distribution with a mean of 1.9 burglaries. Find the probability that in a randomly selected week the number of burglaries is at least three. Use the Poisson
Distribution to find the indicated probability.

• A) 0.8290
• B) 0.1710
• C) 0.1253
• D) 0.2963
• E) 0.7037

Identify and explain the properties and significance of atoms, including their mass and atomic number.

Distinguish between acids, bases, and buffers and their roles in chemical reactions.

Explain the concept of ionization and its effects on solution properties.

Understand the basic structure of the atom and the periodic table, including atomic number and mass number.

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