The _____ probability function is based in part on the counting rule for combinations.
A) binomial
B) Poisson
C) hypergeometric
D) exponential

Question

The _____ probability function is based in part on the counting rule for combinations.​
A) ​binomial
B) ​Poisson
C) ​hypergeometric
D) ​exponential

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The hypergeometric distribution is based on the counting rule for combinations, where the probability of a certain number of successes is determined without replacement from a finite population, whereas the binomial distribution is based on the counting rule for combinations, where the probability of a certain number of successes is determined with replacement from a fixed number of independent trials. The Poisson distribution is based on the number of occurrences in a fixed interval of time or space, while the exponential distribution is based on the time between two occurrences of a random event. Therefore, the best choice is (C) hypergeometric.

The _____ Probability Function Is Based in Part on the Counting