Which of the following is a condition for a Poisson probability experiment?
A)we need to be assessing the probability for the number of occurrences of some event per unit time, space, or distance.
B)the average number of occurrences per unit of time, space, or distance is constant.
C)the average number of occurrences per unit of time, space, or distance is proportionate to the size of the unit of time, space, or distance involved.
D)individual occurrences of the event are random and statistically independent.
E)all of the above

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All the options listed (A, B, C, D) are conditions that define a Poisson probability experiment. These conditions include the assessment of occurrences per unit time, space, or distance, a constant average rate of occurrence, proportionality of the average rate to the unit size, and the randomness and independence of individual occurrences.

Which of the Following Is a Condition for a Poisson