In a certain population an average of 13 new cases of esophageal cancer are diagnosed each year.
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In a certain population an average of 13 new cases of esophageal cancer are diagnosed each year. If the annual incidence of esophageal cancer follows a Poisson distribution, find the probability that in a given year the number of newly diagnosed cases of esophageal cancer will be:
(a) Exactly 10
(b) At least eight
(c) No more than 12
(d) Between nine and 15, inclusive
(e) Fewer than seven
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Biostatistics A Foundation For Analysis In The Health Sciences
ISBN: 9781118302798
10th Edition
Authors: Wayne W. Daniel, Chad L. Cross
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