Assume the Number of Trucks Passing an Intersection Has a Poisson

question 33

Multiple Choice

Assume the number of trucks passing an intersection has a Poisson distribution with mean of 5 trucks per minute.What is the probability of 0 or 1 trucks in one minute?

• A).0404
• B).0337
• C).0842
• D).0067

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Definitions:

Double-booking

A practice in scheduling where two or more appointments are arranged at the same time slot, often to maximize efficiency or accommodate urgent needs.

Time-specified Scheduling

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Wave Scheduling

A scheduling system where patients are scheduled in groups at the top of the hour, allowing for flexibility in appointments.

Open-hours Scheduling

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