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iveyjurea

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on: Jun 24, 2018
Identify and complete this equation: ___________________ ___________ = E(x)
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Stabbings of inmates by other inmates at a state prison unit have averaged 2.6 per month over the past year. Let x be the number of inmate stabbings per month. Assume a Poisson distribution. Find the mean and standard deviation of x. Mean = ___________________ _ SD = ___________________ _
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


C.mcnichol98

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 = E(x); Mean of a discrete probability distribution

Answer to Question 2

2.6; 1.61


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