1. Now that you have studied the binomial probability distribution and the Poisson distribution, which do you think is easier to use? Explain.

2. Consider a Poisson random variable with = 3.0. Use the Poisson formula to calculate the following probabilities:

a) P(0)

b) P(2)

c) P(1)

3. Using the Poisson distribution table, determine the probability when:

a) = 0.8, if x = 2

b) = 12.0, if x = 8

c) = 2.5, if x = 3

4. The number x of people admitted to an intensive care unit in a particular hospital, on any day, has a Poisson probability distribution with mean equal to five (5) people per day. What is the probability that the number of people admitted to an intensive care unit, on a particular day, is three (3)? Solve using the Poisson formula (Mendenhall et al., 2015).

5. Calculate with a) the formula and) the table, the Poisson probability when = 4, if x = 6. Certify that with both methods you obtain the same result.