The standard deviation of a Poisson variety is 1.732. What is the prob...
Calculating Probability for Poisson Distribution
Understanding Poisson Distribution
Poisson Distribution is a mathematical concept that helps to calculate the probability of an event occurring in a given time frame. It is used when the number of occurrences of an event is rare but can happen at any time. The formula for Poisson Distribution is:
P (x; λ) = (e^-λ) (λ^x) / x!
Where x is the number of occurrences, λ is the mean number of occurrences, and e is the base of the natural logarithm.
Calculating Probability for Given Range
To calculate the probability of a Poisson variety lying between -2.3 to 3.68, we need to follow these steps:
1. Find the mean number of occurrences (λ)
The standard deviation of a Poisson variety is equal to the square root of the mean. Therefore, the mean number of occurrences can be calculated as:
SD = sqrt(λ)
1.732 = sqrt(λ)
λ = (1.732)^2
λ = 3
2. Calculate the probability of x for each value within the range
We need to calculate the probability of x for each value within the range using the Poisson Distribution formula:
P (x; λ) = (e^-λ) (λ^x) / x!
For x = -2.3:
P (-2.3; 3) = (e^-3) (3^-2.3) / (-2.3)!
P (-2.3; 3) = 0.007
For x = -1.3:
P (-1.3; 3) = (e^-3) (3^-1.3) / (-1.3)!
P (-1.3; 3) = 0.023
For x = -0.3:
P (-0.3; 3) = (e^-3) (3^-0.3) / (-0.3)!
P (-0.3; 3) = 0.086
For x = 0.68:
P (0.68; 3) = (e^-3) (3^0.68) / 0.68!
P (0.68; 3) = 0.302
For x = 1.68:
P (1.68; 3) = (e^-3) (3^1.68) / 1.68!
P (1.68; 3) = 0.321
For x = 2.68:
P (2.68; 3) = (e^-3) (3^2.68) / 2.68!
P (2.68; 3) = 0.201
For x = 3.68:
P (3.68; 3) = (e^-3) (3^3.68) / 3.68!
P (3.68; 3) = 0.086
3. Sum the probabilities of all the values within the range
The probability of the Poisson variety lying between -2.3 to 3.68 is the sum of all the probabilities calculated in step 2:
P (-2.3 ≤ x ≤ 3