In a Randomly Chosen Week, Which Probability Model Would You

question 63

Multiple Choice

In a randomly chosen week, which probability model would you use to describe the number of accidents at the intersection of two streets?

• A)Binomial
• B)Poisson
• C)Hypergeometric
• D)Geometric

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Definitions:

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Piaget

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