Assume that the Poisson distribution applies and that the mean number of hurricanes in a certain area is 5.2 per year.   a. Find the probability​ that, in a​ year, there will be 4 hurricanes. b. In a 55​-year ​period, how many years are expected to have 4 ​hurricanes? c. How does the result from part​ (b) compare to a recent period of 55 years in which 9 years had 4 ​hurricanes? Does the Poisson distribution work well​ here?

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Assume that the Poisson distribution applies and that the mean number of hurricanes in a certain area is 5.2 per year.
 
a. Find the probability​ that, in a​ year, there will be 4 hurricanes.
b. In a 55​-year ​period, how many years are expected to have 4 ​hurricanes?
c. How does the result from part​ (b) compare to a recent period of 55 years in which 9 years had 4 ​hurricanes? Does the Poisson distribution work well​ here?
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