Which of the Following Experiments CANNOT Be Modelled by a Poisson

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following experiments CANNOT be modelled by a Poisson distribution?

• A) the number of calls received by a switchboard during a given period of time
• B) the number of bacteria per small volume of fluid
• C) the gender of individuals going through a security check at an airport in a given hour
• D) the number of customer arrivals at a checkout counter during a given minute

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Definitions:

Identification

the act of determining or verifying the identity of a person or object, often through documents like ID cards or digital means.

Shipped

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Specific Goods

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F.O.B. New York

A shipping term indicating that the seller must deliver goods on board a vessel at the port of New York, with the buyer being responsible for freight and insurance.