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Poisson probability question?
Given a Poisson process w/ lambda=0.8 (events per week). Find the probability that the first event will happen during the second or third week.
How do I go about doing this?
2 Answers
- M3Lv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
1st week - 2nd week - 3rd week
no happen happens ---------------
no happen no happen happens
the 2 possible sequences are above
P[0] = e^-0.8 = 0.4493 , P[>=1] = 1-P[0] = 0.5507
Pr = 0.4493*0.5507 + 0.4493^2*0.5507 = 0.3586 <-----------
- MikeLv 410 years ago
Poisson means fish in french!!
Source(s): do your own homework or you will fail at life
