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genevieve1028

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on: Jun 24, 2018

In a Poisson distribution, the:
a. mean equals the standard deviation.
b. median equals the standard deviation.
c. mean equals the variance.
d. None of these choices.

Question 2

Given a Poisson random variable X, where the average number of successes occurring in a specified interval is 1.8, then P(X = 0) is:
a. 1.8
b. 1.3416
c. 0.1653
d. 6.05

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frogdreck123456

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C

genevieve1028

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Reply #2 on: Jun 24, 2018

Thank you

frogdreck123456

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Reply #3 on: Jun 24, 2018

No problemo

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