When Observing a Checkout Line at a Food Store, the Average

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Essay

When observing a checkout line at a food store, the average number of people served is 30 per hour. Using the Poisson distribution, what is the standard deviation of the number of people served in an hour?

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Definitions:

Subsequent Purchasers

Individuals or entities that acquire property after the first or original owner, subject to existing rights or covenants.

Implied Warranty

A legal assumption that a product will meet certain standards of quality and reliability without being explicitly stated.

Confusing

Something that is difficult to understand or makes one perplexed.

Implied Warranty

A legal doctrine that guarantees that a product or service will meet certain minimum standards of quality and functionality, even if not expressly stated.