Question

For many waiting line situations, the arrivals occur randomly and independently of other arrivals and it has been found that a good description of the arrival pattern is provided by

a. a normal probability distribution.
b. an exponential probability distribution.
c. a uniform probability distribution.
d. a Poisson probability distribution.

Answer 1

d. a Poisson probability distribution.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that the best description of the arrival pattern is provided by a Poisson probability distribution. This concept that tries to map out the probability that a given number of the same event occurred during a fixed interval of time. Which in this case would be the other arrivals during the set amount of time you are in the waiting line.