Which of the following can be used to approximate the binomial distribution when the number of trials n is large and the probability of success P is small such that nP ≤ 7?
A)Poisson distribution
B)hypergeometric distribution
C)any discrete distribution
D)any distribution with a mean equals 7

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The Poisson distribution can be used to approximate the binomial distribution when the number of trials is large and the probability of success is small such that nP ≤ 7. This is because the Poisson distribution is appropriate for modeling rare events, which is often the case when n is large and P is small.

Which of the Following Can Be Used to Approximate the Binomial