The number of goals scored at State College soccer games follows a Poisson process with a goal scoredapproximately every 18 minutes (a soccer game consists of 2 45-minute halves). What is the mean number ofgoals scored during a game
A) 5
B) 2.5
C) 0.11
D) 1.25

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The mean number of goals scored during a game is the product of the rate of goals scored per minute and the number of minutes in a game. The rate of goals scored per minute is 1/18, and the number of minutes in a game is 2 * 45 = 90. Therefore, the mean number of goals scored during a game is (1/18) * 90 = 5.

The Number of Goals Scored at State College Soccer Games