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burchfield96

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Since there is an infinite number of values a continuous random variable can assume, the probability of each individual value is virtually 0.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Let X be a Poisson random variable with  = 8 . Use the table of Poisson probabilities to calculate:
 a. P(X  6)
  b. P(X = 4)
  c. P(X  3)
  d. P(9  X  14)



shailee

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

a. 0.3134
b. 0.0573
c. 0.9862
d. 0.3902



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