
Understanding Poisson Distribution

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Mathematics, Science
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10th - 12th Grade
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Jackson Turner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of a Poisson experiment?
The number of trials is always small.
The probability of success is high.
Events are dependent on the previous event.
Events occur at a constant rate over time.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what scenario can the Poisson distribution approximate the binomial distribution?
When the probability of success is large and the number of trials is large.
When the probability of success is small and the number of trials is small.
When the probability of success is small and the number of trials is large.
When the probability of success is large and the number of trials is small.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the parameter lambda (λ) represent in a Poisson distribution?
The median of the distribution.
The variance of the distribution.
The standard deviation of the distribution.
The mean number of occurrences in the interval.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the mean number of calls received in a 15-minute interval if a company receives 16 calls in two hours?
Multiply 16 by 4.
Divide 16 by 8.
Multiply 16 by 8.
Divide 16 by 4.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which function is used to find the probability of receiving exactly three calls in a 15-minute interval?
Poisson CDF
Poisson PDF
Normal CDF
Binomial PDF
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the probability of receiving three or fewer calls in a 15-minute interval?
Use Poisson PDF with x = 3.
Use Poisson CDF with x = 3.
Use Poisson PDF with x = 2.
Use Poisson CDF with x = 2.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you find the probability of receiving more than three calls in a 15-minute interval?
Use Poisson CDF with x = 4.
Add Poisson CDF value for x = 3 to 1.
Use Poisson PDF with x = 4.
Subtract Poisson CDF value for x = 3 from 1.
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