Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · The Poisson distribution

The Poisson distribution — practice question

The count of clients reaching an information desk is modelled by a Poisson distribution with mean $2.2$ in each $5$-minute interval.
(a)[3]

Determine the probability that, in a randomly selected $15$-minute interval, exactly $6$ clients reach the desk.

(b)[2]

If more than $4$ clients arrive in a $5$-minute interval, they all cannot be served. Find the probability that, in a randomly chosen $5$-minute interval, the arriving clients at the desk cannot all be served.

(c)[4]

Use an appropriate approximating distribution to find the probability that, in a randomly selected $1$-hour interval, fewer than $20$ clients arrive at the desk.

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