If the Outcomes of a Variable Follow a Poisson Distribution

question 30

Multiple Choice

If the outcomes of a variable follow a Poisson distribution, then their

• A) mean equals the standard deviation.
• B) median equals the standard deviation.
• C) mean equals the variance.
• D) median equals the variance.

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