19.X.7 - Summary
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What is the mean and variance of a Poisson distribution?
💡 Hint: Think about the parameters that define this distribution.
Name one application of the Poisson distribution.
💡 Hint: Consider where you see random occurrences.
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What is the mean of a Poisson distribution?
💡 Hint: Remember what represents the rate of events.
The Poisson distribution is appropriate when events occur how?
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions defining the distribution.
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A bookstore sells an average of 20 books a day. What is the probability that they will sell exactly 18 books tomorrow?
💡 Hint: Calculate using the PMF formula and remember to use BB = 20.
In a certain region, the average number of earthquakes per month is 3. What is the probability of experiencing more than 4 earthquakes in the next month?
💡 Hint: Calculate the probabilities for 0 to 4 first, then subtract from 1.
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