Poisson Distribution

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Poisson Distribution: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Poisson Probability Distribution, Mean in Poisson Probability Distribution, Variance in Poisson Probability Distribution, Standard Deviation in Poisson Probability Distribution, etc.

Important Questions on Poisson Distribution

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Poisson distribution is used when the  _____ events occurring at a constant rate within the given interval of time are provided.

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State any one characteristics of Poisson Distribution. Give one example

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Poisson distribution is a discrete distribution

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List all the characteristics of Poisson Distribution

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A random variable X has a Poisson distribution with parameter λ such that P(X=1)=(0.25)P(X=2). Standard deviation=k. Find k.

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A random variable X has a Poisson distribution with parameter λ such that P(X=1)=(0.1)P(X=2). Standard deviation=k. Find k.

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A random variable X has a Poisson distribution with parameter λ such that P(X=1)=(0.4)P(X=2). Standard deviation is k. Find k.

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A random variable X has a Poisson distribution with parameter λ such that P(X=1)=(0.2)P(X=2). Standard deviation=k. Find k.

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A random variable X has a Poisson distribution with parameter λ such that P(X=1)=(0.2)P(X=2). Find the variance.

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A random variable X has a Poisson distribution with parameter λ such that P(X=1)=(0.4)P(X=2). Find the variance.

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A random variable X has a Poisson distribution with parameter λ such that P(X=1)=(0.4)P(X=2). Find the mean λ

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A random variable X has a Poisson distribution with parameter λ such that P(X=1)=(0.2)P(X=2). Find the mean λ

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If a random variable X follows a Poisson distribution such that P(X=1)=3 P(X=2), then P(X=3)=

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In a poisson distribution mean is 16, then standard deviation is

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If fx=λe-ax(a>0) for 0x< is a prabability density, then λ is equal to

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A random variable X has poisson distribution with mean 2. Then, P(X>1.5) equals

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If X is a poisson variate such that PX=1=PX=2, then P(X=4) is equal to

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For a poisson variate X, if PX=2=3PX=3, then the mean of X is

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At a telephone enquiry system, the number of phone calls regarding relevant enquiry follows a Poisson distribution with an average of 5 phone calls during 10 min time intervals. The probability that there is at the most one phone call during a 10 min time period, is

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At a telephone enquiry system the number of phone calls regarding relevant enquiry follow Poisson distribution with a average of 5 phone calls during 10-minute time intervals. The probability that there is at the most one phone call during a 10-minute time period is