The Mean and the Variance of a Poisson Random Variable

question 122

True/False

The mean and the variance of a Poisson random variable are equal.

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Definitions:

Observed Differences

Variations noted in the outcomes or characteristics of subjects within a study or experiment.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of a set of data where most occurrences take place in the middle, near the average.

Bell-Shaped Distribution

A graphical representation of data that displays a normal distribution, which appears as a symmetrical bell-shaped curve.

Random Samples

A selection method used in research to gather participants from a larger population in a way that each individual has an equal chance of being chosen.