Question 874812: 16. Decide which probability distribution – binomial, geometric, or Poisson – applies to the question. You do not need to answer the question. Instead, justify your choice.
Given: The mean number of oil tankers at a port city is 8 per day. The port has facilities to handle up to 12 oil tankers in a day.
Question: what is the probability that too many tankers will arrive on a given day?
Poisson Distribution, this probability will have a success or a failure, and the number is known.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Poisson, average = 8
Question: what is the probability that too many tankers will arrive on a given day?
Can handle 12
P(x > 12) = .0638 = 1 - poisson(8, 12) = 6.38% chance
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