Use the Poisson Distribution to Find the Indicated Probability $\lambda = 4.5 ; \mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { X } < 3 )$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Use the Poisson Distribution to find the indicated probability. Round to three decimal places when necessary.
- $\lambda = 4.5 ; \mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { X } < 3 )$

• A)\(0.174\)
• B) \(0.162\)
• C) \(0.504\)
• D) \(0.169\)

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