If one wanted to find the probability of 10 customer arrivals in an hour at a service station, one would generally use the _____.
A) binomial probability distribution
B) Poisson probability distribution
C) hypergeometric probability distribution
D) exponential probability distribution

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The Poisson probability distribution is used for calculating the probability of a certain number of events occurring within a specific time period, given the average rate of occurrence. In this case, we want to find the probability of 10 customer arrivals in an hour, which fits the criteria for using the Poisson distribution.

If One Wanted to Find the Probability of 10 Customer