SOLUTION: Suppose that in a certain area there are on average 5 accidents per month, that is X=number of accidents ∼Poi(5). Find the probability of 4 accidents in a given month.

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Question 1152222: Suppose that in a certain area there are on average 5 accidents per month, that is X=number of accidents ∼Poi(5). Find the probability of 4 accidents in a given month.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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this is e^(-5)*5^4/4! from formula P(X)=e^(-lambda)*lambda^x/x!
This is 0.1755