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Binomial & Poisson Distributions · Question 59 of 68

Question 59

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XX follows a Poisson distribution with λ=2\lambda = 2. What is P(X=1)P(X = 1)? (Take e−2=0.1353e^{-2} = 0.1353.)

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. P(X=r)=e−λλrr!P(X = r) = \frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda^{r}}{r!} with λ=2\lambda = 2, r=1r = 1.

  2. =0.1353×211!=0.2706= \frac{0.1353 \times 2^{1}}{1!} = 0.2706.

Worth noting

0.1353 is P(X=0)P(X = 0); P(X=1)P(X = 1) carries the factor λ=2\lambda = 2.

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