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<tt>'''POISSON(x; λ; mode)'''</tt> | <tt>'''POISSON(x; λ; mode)'''</tt> | ||
| − | : The Poisson distribution is a discrete probability distribution giving the probability that | + | : The Poisson distribution is a discrete probability distribution giving the probability that <tt>'''x'''</tt> events occur in a certain time, where events occur independently, and where on average <tt>'''λ'''</tt> events are expected. |
: If mode is <tt>'''0'''</tt>, <tt>'''POISSON'''</tt> calculates the probability density function of the Poisson distribution: | : If mode is <tt>'''0'''</tt>, <tt>'''POISSON'''</tt> calculates the probability density function of the Poisson distribution: | ||
Revision as of 18:03, 19 May 2008
POISSON
Calculates values for a Poisson distribution.
Syntax:
POISSON(x; λ; mode)
- The Poisson distribution is a discrete probability distribution giving the probability that x events occur in a certain time, where events occur independently, and where on average λ events are expected.
- If mode is 0, POISSON calculates the probability density function of the Poisson distribution:
- If mode is 1, POISSON calculates the cumulative distribution function of the Poisson distribution:
Example:
POISSON(8; 9; 0)
- returns approximately 0.1317, the probablity that exactly 8 events occur in a time period where you expect 9 events.
POISSON(8; 9; 1)
- returns approximately 0.4556, the probablity that up to and including 8 events occur in a time period where you expect 9 events.
