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Elementary Statistics | 12th Edition | ISBN: 9780321836960 | Authors: Mario F. Triola
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Poisson Approximation to Binomial Distribution An experiment consists of rolling a single die 12 times and the variable x is the number of times that the outcome is 6.

a. Can the Poisson distribution be used to find the probability that the outcome of 6 occurs exactly 3 times? Why or why not?

b. If the Poisson distribution is used, is the result OK? Why or why not?

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Problem 17BB

Poisson Approximation to Binomial Distribution An experiment consists of rolling a single die 12 times and the variable x is the number of times that the outcome is 6.

a. Can the Poisson distribution be used to find the probability that the outcome of 6 occurs exactly 3 times? Why or why not?

b. If the Poisson distribution is used, is the result OK? Why or why not?

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Given, An experiment consists of rolling a single die 12 times and the variable x is the number of times that the outcome is 6.

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