Which of the Following Events Is Best Described Using a Hypergeometric

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events is best described using a hypergeometric distribution?

• A) The number of customers entering a store during the next hour.
• B) The number of accidents at a particular intersection during the next month.
• C) The number of male jurors selected from a group of 25 individuals.
• D) The number of correct responses in a multiple choice exam.
• E) The number of heads after tossing a fair coin 10 times.

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