SOLUTION: Given that x has a Poisson distribution with muμequals=1.7.​, what is the probability that xequals=0​?

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Question 1037800: Given that x has a Poisson distribution with muμequals=1.7.​, what is the probability that xequals=0​?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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p%28X+=+x%29+=+%28mu%5Ex%2Fx%21%29e%5E%28-mu%29=+%281.7%5Ex%2Fx%21%29e%5E%28-1.7%29 is the pmf for the Poisson r.v. X.
==> p%28X+=+0%29+=+%281.7%5E0%2F0%21%29e%5E%28-1.7%29+=+0.1827, to four significant figures.