The Number of Plants That Are Found in a Field

question 2

Essay

The number of plants that are found in a field averages 2 per square metre and follows a Poisson distribution. Based on this,
a. What is the expected value?
b. What is the probability that a 1-square metre section will contain less than 3 plants?

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