Theoretical DistributionsMCQMTP June 2023 Series IIQuestion 3527 of 230
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To find the distribution of number of airplanes crashing every hour in the world, which of the following distribution is appropriate to apply:

Options

ANormal distribution
BBinomial distribution
CPoisson distribution
DUsing any of the above will yield the same output
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Correct Answer

Option cPoisson distribution

All Options:

  • ANormal distribution
  • BBinomial distribution
  • CPoisson distribution
  • DUsing any of the above will yield the same output

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

The occurrence of an airplane crash is a rare event with a very low probability of occurrence for any individual flight. However, since the total number of flights worldwide (trials) is extremely large, this situation conforms to the conditions of a Poisson distribution. The Poisson distribution is typically used to model the number of independent, rare events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space. Hence, **Option C** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Theoretical Distributions

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage

4-6 Marks

Key Topics

Binomial, Poisson, Normal Distribution

This chapter covers Binomial, Poisson, Normal Distribution and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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Exam Strategy Tip

This topic carries 4-6 Marks weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.

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