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Chapter 5: Q. 2 (page 345)

Which type of distribution does the graph illustrate?

Short Answer

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The given graph in the problem represents the exponential distribution.

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Given Information

Given in the question shows that a graph

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Explanation

Following that the value of capacity drops exponentially as the value xincreases, the given graph in the problem depicts the exponential distribution.

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