Which of the Following Experiments Can Be Modeled by the Poisson

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following experiments can be modeled by the Poisson distribution?

• A) The number of calls received by a switchboard during a given period of time.
• B) The number of bacteria per small volume of fluid.
• C) The number of customer arrivals at a checkout counter during a given minute.
• D) The number of customer arrivals at a checkout counter during a given hour.
• E) All of these.

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