For the Poisson distribution of a random variable lambda (λ)is 5 occurrences per ten-minute time interval.If we want to analyze the number of occurrences per hour, we must use an adjusted value for lambda equal to ___.
A)5
B)60
C)30
D)10
E)20

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To adjust for the number of occurrences per hour, we need to multiply lambda by the number of ten-minute intervals in an hour, which is 6 (60 minutes divided by 10-minute intervals). Therefore, the adjusted value for lambda is λ' = 5 x 6 = 30. So the best choice is C.

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