Of the Following, the One That Most Resembles a Poisson

question 91

Multiple Choice

Of the following, the one that most resembles a Poisson random variable is the number of:

• A)heads in 200 flips of a fair coin.
• B)annual power failures at your residence.
• C)face cards in a bridge hand of 13 cards.
• D)defective CDs in a spool containing 15 CDs.

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Definitions:

Harm Model

A conceptual framework used to evaluate or predict the negative impacts of a policy, action, or system.

Aggression

Various activities that have the potential to inflict physical or emotional injury on the individual, others, or environmental elements.

Quid Pro Quo

A Latin term meaning 'something for something,' referring to a mutual exchange or agreement where one thing is given in return for another.

Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that affects an individual's employment, interferes with their work performance, or creates a hostile work environment.