Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis
Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis
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ISBN: 9781111793715
Author: John A. Rice
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Compute the probability of k suicides in a year for k=0,1,2,….

Find the most probable number of suicides.

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To determine

Find the probability of two suicides in one week.

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