PRC-2 · Chapter 11 · Question 24 of 60
Which distribution is most appropriate for modeling rare, independent events that occur within a specific fixed interval of time or of space?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Poisson Distribution
Explanation
The Poisson distribution is uniquely used to calculate the probability of a specific number of independent events occurring within a fixed timeframe or area.
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