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Kikoku

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For distributions such as the normal distribution, the arithmetic mean is considered more stable from sample to sample than other measures of central tendency.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Suppose the probability of a car accident taking place anywhere on a 20-mile stretch of highway is the same. Which of the following distributions would you use to determine the probability that a car accident will occur somewhere between the 5-mile and 15-mile posts of the highway?
 
  A) Normal distribution B) Poisson distribution
  C) Uniform distribution D) Exponential distribution



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ryansturges

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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

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Kikoku

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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Gracias!

 

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