Chapter 69. The Poisson and exponential random variable

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Image What is the Poisson random variable?

Image How do I compute probabilities for the Poisson random variable?

Image If the number of customers arriving at a bank is governed by a Poisson random variable, what random variable governs the time between arrivals?

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What is the Poisson random variable?

The Poisson random variable is a discrete ...

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