Suppose $X$ has Poisson distribution such that $3 P(X=1)=2 P(X=2)$ then $P(X>0)$ is: |
$1-e^3$ $\frac{2}{3}e^3-1$ $1-e^{-3}$ $\frac{2}{3}e^{-3}-1$ |
$1-e^{-3}$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → $1-e^{-3}$ $X\sim \text{Poisson}(\lambda)$ $P(X=x)=\frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda^x}{x!}$ $P(X=1)=e^{-\lambda}\lambda$ $P(X=2)=\frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda^2}{2}$ $3P(X=1)=2P(X=2)$ $3(e^{-\lambda}\lambda)=2\left(\frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda^2}{2}\right)$ $3\lambda=\lambda^2$ $\lambda=3$ $P(X>0)=1-P(X=0)$ $P(X=0)=e^{-3}$ $P(X>0)=1-e^{-3}$ The probability is $1-e^{-3}$. |