SOLUTION: Given that x has a poisson distribution of u =5 what is the probability that x=3

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Question 614107: Given that x has a poisson distribution of u =5 what is the probability that x=3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given that x has a poisson distribution of u =5 what is the probability that x=3
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P(u,x) = [e^-u*u^x]/x!
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P(5,3) = [e^-5*5^3]/3! = 0.1404
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P(5,3) = poissonpdf(5,3) = 0.1404
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Stan H.
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