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If X has Poisson distribution with parameter m and P(X = 2) = P(X = 3), then find P(X ≥ 2). Use e−3 = 0.0497 - Mathematics and Statistics

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If X has Poisson distribution with parameter m and P(X = 2) = P(X = 3), then find P(X ≥ 2). Use e−3 = 0.0497

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Solution

The p.m.f. of X is given by

P(X = x) = `("e"^-"m" "m"^x)/(x!)`

Given, P(X = 2) = P(X = 3)

∴ `("e"^-"m" "m"^2)/(2!) = ("e"^-"m" "m"^3)/(3!)`

∴ `"m"^2/(2) = "m"^3/(6)`

∴ `1/2 = m/6`

∴ `6/2=m`

∴ m = 3

∴ P(X ≥ 2) = 1 – P(X < 2)

= 1 – P(X = 0 or X = 1)

= 1 – [P(X = 0) + P(X = 1)]

= `1 - [("e"^-3(3)^0)/(0!) + ("e"^-3(3)^1)/(1!)]`

= 1 – [0.0497 + 3 × 0.0497]

= 0.8012

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