In a Poisson Probability Problem,the Rate of Errors Is One

question 17

Multiple Choice

In a Poisson probability problem,the rate of errors is one every two hours.To find the probability of three defects in four hours,

• A)  = 1, x = 4
• B)  = 2, x = 3
• C)  = 3, x = 2
• D)  = 3, x = 6

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Frequency Distribution

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Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding them together and then dividing by the number of values.

Frequency Distribution

A summary of how often each different value occurs in a dataset, often represented in a table or graph.

Balancing Point

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