Poisson Distribution

Description: This quiz covers the Poisson distribution, a discrete probability distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space if these events occur with a known average rate and independently of the time since the last event.
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What is the probability of exactly k events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, given that the average rate of occurrence is lambda?

  1. P(X = k) = (lambda^k * e^(-lambda)) / k!

  2. P(X = k) = (lambda^k * e^(-lambda)) / (k + 1)!

  3. P(X = k) = (lambda^k * e^(-lambda)) / k

  4. P(X = k) = (lambda^k * e^(-lambda)) / (k - 1)!


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The probability of exactly k events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, given that the average rate of occurrence is lambda, is given by the Poisson distribution formula: P(X = k) = (lambda^k * e^(-lambda)) / k!

What is the mean of the Poisson distribution?

  1. lambda

  2. lambda^2

  3. lambda^3

  4. lambda^4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mean of the Poisson distribution is equal to the average rate of occurrence, which is denoted by lambda.

What is the variance of the Poisson distribution?

  1. lambda

  2. lambda^2

  3. lambda^3

  4. lambda^4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The variance of the Poisson distribution is also equal to the average rate of occurrence, which is denoted by lambda.

What is the probability of no events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, given that the average rate of occurrence is lambda?

  1. P(X = 0) = e^(-lambda)

  2. P(X = 0) = 1 - e^(-lambda)

  3. P(X = 0) = lambda * e^(-lambda)

  4. P(X = 0) = 1 - lambda * e^(-lambda)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The probability of no events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, given that the average rate of occurrence is lambda, is given by P(X = 0) = e^(-lambda).

What is the probability of at least one event occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, given that the average rate of occurrence is lambda?

  1. P(X >= 1) = 1 - e^(-lambda)

  2. P(X >= 1) = e^(-lambda)

  3. P(X >= 1) = lambda * e^(-lambda)

  4. P(X >= 1) = 1 - lambda * e^(-lambda)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The probability of at least one event occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, given that the average rate of occurrence is lambda, is given by P(X >= 1) = 1 - e^(-lambda).

A call center receives an average of 10 calls per hour. What is the probability that the call center receives exactly 12 calls in the next hour?

  1. 0.125

  2. 0.25

  3. 0.375

  4. 0.5


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let X be the number of calls received in the next hour. Then X follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 10. The probability of receiving exactly 12 calls is given by P(X = 12) = (10^12 * e^(-10)) / 12! = 0.125.

A machine produces defective items with a probability of 0.05. What is the probability that the machine produces exactly 2 defective items in the next 100 items?

  1. 0.102

  2. 0.204

  3. 0.306

  4. 0.408


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let X be the number of defective items produced in the next 100 items. Then X follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 5 (0.05 * 100). The probability of producing exactly 2 defective items is given by P(X = 2) = (5^2 * e^(-5)) / 2! = 0.204.

A store sells an average of 20 items per day. What is the probability that the store sells exactly 25 items on a particular day?

  1. 0.135

  2. 0.271

  3. 0.406

  4. 0.542


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let X be the number of items sold on a particular day. Then X follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 20. The probability of selling exactly 25 items is given by P(X = 25) = (20^25 * e^(-20)) / 25! = 0.271.

A company receives an average of 50 emails per hour. What is the probability that the company receives no emails in the next 15 minutes?

  1. 0.067

  2. 0.135

  3. 0.203

  4. 0.271


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let X be the number of emails received in the next 15 minutes. Then X follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 12.5 (50 * 15 / 60). The probability of receiving no emails is given by P(X = 0) = e^(-12.5) = 0.203.

A doctor sees an average of 10 patients per day. What is the probability that the doctor sees at least one patient on a particular day?

  1. 0.995

  2. 0.950

  3. 0.900

  4. 0.850


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let X be the number of patients seen on a particular day. Then X follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 10. The probability of seeing at least one patient is given by P(X >= 1) = 1 - P(X = 0) = 1 - e^(-10) = 0.995.

A machine produces bolts with a probability of 0.99 of being defective. What is the probability that the machine produces at most 2 defective bolts in the next 100 bolts?

  1. 0.904

  2. 0.950

  3. 0.990

  4. 0.999


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let X be the number of defective bolts produced in the next 100 bolts. Then X follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 99 (0.99 * 100). The probability of producing at most 2 defective bolts is given by P(X <= 2) = P(X = 0) + P(X = 1) + P(X = 2) = e^(-99) + 99 * e^(-99) + (99^2 * e^(-99)) / 2! = 0.990.

A company receives an average of 20 phone calls per hour. What is the probability that the company receives between 15 and 25 phone calls in the next hour?

  1. 0.242

  2. 0.368

  3. 0.494

  4. 0.620


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let X be the number of phone calls received in the next hour. Then X follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 20. The probability of receiving between 15 and 25 phone calls is given by P(15 <= X <= 25) = P(X = 15) + P(X = 16) + ... + P(X = 25) = 0.494.

A store sells an average of 50 items per day. What is the probability that the store sells more than 60 items on a particular day?

  1. 0.067

  2. 0.135

  3. 0.203

  4. 0.271


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let X be the number of items sold on a particular day. Then X follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 50. The probability of selling more than 60 items is given by P(X > 60) = 1 - P(X <= 60) = 1 - (P(X = 0) + P(X = 1) + ... + P(X = 60)) = 0.203.

A doctor sees an average of 15 patients per day. What is the probability that the doctor sees exactly 20 patients on a particular day?

  1. 0.102

  2. 0.204

  3. 0.306

  4. 0.408


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let X be the number of patients seen on a particular day. Then X follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 15. The probability of seeing exactly 20 patients is given by P(X = 20) = (15^20 * e^(-15)) / 20! = 0.204.

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