Customers Arrive at a Store Randomly, Following a Poisson Distribution

question 41

Short Answer

Customers arrive at a store randomly, following a Poisson distribution at an average rate of 90 per hour. How many customers would you expect to arrive in a 20 minute period?

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Definitions:

Thermoregulation

The process by which living organisms regulate their body temperature, maintaining it within a range that allows for optimal functioning.

Sebaceous Gland

A type of exocrine gland in the skin that secretes sebum, an oily substance, into hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair.

Keratinized

Refers to tissue or cells that have become hard and water-resistant due to the accumulation of keratin.