× Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask a question
Top Posters
Since Sunday
7
6
o
5
b
4
s
3
j
3
b
3
s
3
m
3
B
3
K
3
g
3
Home Q & A Board Science-Related Homework Help Mathematics Statistics and Probability
New Topic  
ejohnson3310 ejohnson3310
wrote...
Go to Answer
Posts: 800
Rep: 0 0
6 years ago
The random variable x is the number of occurrences of an event over an interval of 10 minutes. It can be assumed the probability of an occurrence is the same in any two time periods of an equal length. It is known that the mean number of occurrences in 10 minutes is 5.3 . The appropriate probability distribution for the random variable is _____.
 a. discrete
  b. continuous
  c. either discrete or continuous, depending on how the interval is defined
  d. Not enough information is given to answer this question.
Read 36 times
1 Reply
Replies
Answer verified by a subject expert
sophiakhalid12sophiakhalid12
wrote...
#1
Top Poster
Posts: 1155
Rep: 4 0
6 years ago
Sign in or Sign up in seconds to unlock everything for free
1

Related Topics

ejohnson3310 Author
wrote...

6 years ago
I appreciate what you did here, answered it right Smiling Face with Open Mouth
Goku935
wrote...

Yesterday
Just got PERFECT on my quiz
julymontalvo
wrote...

2 hours ago
Helped a lot
New Topic      
Quick Reply
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  1080 People Browsing
 119 Signed Up Today
Start New Topic Take the Tour CoursesNew Study Tools Topics Trending Browse by Textbook
Live Chat
Related Images
  
 189
  
 61
  
 64
Your Opinion
Which industry do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the most?
Votes: 405
Previous poll results: Which is the best fuel for late night cramming?