Which Probability Model Is Most Appropriate to Describe the Waiting

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which probability model is most appropriate to describe the waiting time (working days) until an office photocopier breaks down (i.e., requires unscheduled maintenance) ?

• A)Normal
• B)Uniform
• C)Exponential
• D)Poisson

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Definitions:

Carnivores

Animals that feed on other animals.

Biogeochemical Cycle

Circulating pathway of elements, such as carbon and nitrogen, involving exchange pools, storage areas, and biotic communities.

Sedimentary

Describing rocks formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at the Earth's surface, including processes of compaction and cementation.

Gaseous

Pertaining to a state of matter that is neither liquid nor solid, characterized by free-moving particles.