The Number of Weeds That Remain Living After a Specific

question 101

Multiple Choice

The number of weeds that remain living after a specific chemical has been applied averages 1.3 per square yard and follows a Poisson distribution.Based on this,what is the probability that a 3-square yard section will contain less than 4 weeds?

• A)0.4531
• B)0.2001
• C)0.6482
• D)0.1951

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