For a discrete distribution, the probability that a random variable will equal a

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For a discrete distribution, the probability that a random variable will equal a specific value will always be _________. For a continuous distribution, the probability that a random variable will equal a specific value will always be __________. a. zero: zero b. zero: positive value c. non negative: zero d. non negative: positive value A probability problem involving time or distance would use a _________ probability distribution. A probability problem involving an exact outcome would use a __________ probability distribution. a.(discrete): (discrete or continuous) b.(discrete or continuous): (discrete) c.(continuous): (discrete or continuous) b.(discrete or continuous): (continuous) Identify the distribution for the following five problems Mississippi has averaged one small business failure per week over the past several years. For the next eight weeks, find the probability that there will be more than twelve small business failures. a. exponential b. Poisson c. binomial d. hypergeometric e. none of these

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20) option C is correct

21)option B is correct

22)here as average value of event over a period is given; therefore option B, poisson is correct.

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