SOLUTION: The probability distribution of a random variable Y follows a Poisson Probability Distribution with mean of (mu).Then which one of the following statements is false about Y. a-Y i

Question 1002393: The probability distribution of a random variable Y follows a Poisson Probability Distribution with mean of (mu).Then which one of the following statements is false about Y.
a-Y is a discrete random variable
b-Y is a continuous random variable
c-the expected value of Y is (mu)
d-the variance of Y is (mu)
Thank you.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b
The Poisson distribution is a mass function with discrete values for the random variable.

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