Which of the Following Distributions Can Be Used to Solve

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following distributions can be used to solve the following problem? The average number of cars arriving at a drive-through fast-food restaurant is three in 10 minutes.What is the probability that exactly 4 cars will arrive in a five-minute interval?

• A)Binomial
• B)Poisson
• C)Both of these
• D)None of these

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