Let X - Poisson(1). Show that if x is a positive integer, then a. P(X = x) P(X = x- 1) x Show that if X - Poisson(1), the most probable value for X is the greatest integer less than or equal to 2. [Hint: Use part (a) to show that P(X = x) > P(X = x – 1) if and only b. if x < A.]

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Let X - Poisson(1).
Show that if x is a positive integer, then
a.
P(X = x)
P(X = x- 1) x
Show that if X - Poisson(1), the most probable value for X is the greatest integer less
than or equal to 2. [Hint: Use part (a) to show that P(X = x) > P(X = x – 1) if and only
b.
if x < A.]
Transcribed Image Text:Let X - Poisson(1). Show that if x is a positive integer, then a. P(X = x) P(X = x- 1) x Show that if X - Poisson(1), the most probable value for X is the greatest integer less than or equal to 2. [Hint: Use part (a) to show that P(X = x) > P(X = x – 1) if and only b. if x < A.]
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