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Poisson Distribution

The Poisson distribution is a discrete probability distribution. It gives the probability of a certain number of events occurring during a fixed interval.

Resources

  1. Calculating probabilities on a Poisson distribution:

    Poisson Distribution Calculator

    This web calculator allows users to specify the Poisson parameter (λ) and number of occurrences (x). After finishing the steps, the calculator will show a plot of the probability mass function (pmf) and the value of μ, σ and σ2. The calculator can also compute the probability of a value x. The user can access instructions by clicking the "Help" button.

    Author: © 2021 Matt Bognar, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Iowa.