Let X = the Time (In Minutes) That a Postal

question 18

Multiple Choice

Let X = the time (in minutes) that a postal clerk spends with her customers.This time is known to have an exponential distribution with an average of 4 minutes.What is the parameter λ for this random variable?

• A) 4
• B) 2
• C) 0.5
• D) 0.25

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Definitions:

Stroke Volume

The amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction.

Peripheral Resistance

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