SOLUTION: Given that X has a poisson distribution with u=9 what is the probability that x=5

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Question 841318: Given that X has a poisson distribution with u=9 what is the probability that x=5
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

POISSON Distribution 

P(x; μ) = e%5E%28-mu%29%28%28mu%29%5Ex%29%2Fx%21   where  μ  is the average number of successes  

P(x = 5) = e%5E%28-9%29%28%289%29%5E5%29%2F0%21=+.0607  6.07% 

0r TI:  poissonpdf(mean, x-value)= poissonpdf(9,5)