Assume that the number of asbestos particles in a square meter of dust on a surface follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 1000. If a square meter of dust is analyzed, what is the probability that 950 or fewer particles are found? 950 -1000 '1000* P(X <950) = too hard manually!

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Assume that the number of asbestos particles in a square meter of
dust
on a surface follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 1000. If a
square meter of dust is analyzed, what is the probability that 950 or
fewer particles are found?
950
-1000
'1000*
P(X <950) =
... too hard manually!
x!
x=0
Transcribed Image Text:Assume that the number of asbestos particles in a square meter of dust on a surface follows a Poisson distribution with a mean of 1000. If a square meter of dust is analyzed, what is the probability that 950 or fewer particles are found? 950 -1000 '1000* P(X <950) = ... too hard manually! x! x=0
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