Suppose a Poisson Probability Distribution With $\lambda = 12.5$ Provides a Good Approximation of the Distribution of a Random

question 89

Multiple Choice

Suppose a Poisson probability distribution with $\lambda = 12.5$ provides a good approximation of the distribution of a random variable $x . .$ Find $\mu$ for $x$ .

• A) \(12.5\)
• B) \(6.3\)
• C) \(156.25\)
• D) \(\sqrt { 12.5 }\)

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