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To: George Coyne who wrote (735853)4/6/2006 10:42:19 PM
From: ManyMoose   of 769670
 
Yeah, I could see the Poisson applying to car parts. Oil filters would be at the hump. High probability of replacement. Headlights and tires next, I s'pose. Way out on the right hand side with a low probability would be engines. Low probability, but possible. All you need is the number of vehicles to predict part inventory.

Here's a probably not too pertinent example just for fun, told to me by an old supply sergeant (ret.).

Formula for amount of toilet paper--

#Rolls of TP needed = (Brigade strength * 3 poops a day * three wipes a poop * three squares a wipe)/number of squares on a roll

Yes, I know. It's not a Poisson distribution. He said it comes pretty close, though.
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