5.41 Poisson vs. Binomial Let X be a binomial random variable with n = 20 and p=0.1....
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5.41 Poisson vs. Binomial Let X be a binomial random variable with n = 20 and p=0.1.
a. Calculate P(X 2) using Table 1 in Appendix I to obtain the exact binomial probability.
b. Use the Poisson approximation to calculate P(X 2).
c. Compare the results of parts a and
b. Is the approxi- mation accurate?
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Introduction To Probability And Statistics
ISBN: 9780176509804
3rd Edition
Authors: William Mendenhall
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