Suppose X Is a Random Variable for Which a Poisson

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose x is a random variable for which a Poisson probability distribution with λ = 8.7 provides a goodcharacterization. Find μ for x.

• A) 8.7
• B) 2.95
• C) 4.4
• D) 75.69

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