If X is a Poisson variable such that P(X = 1) = P(X = 2), then P(X = 0) is,
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
$P(X=k)=\frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda^k}{k!}$
$P(X=1)=P(X=2)$
$\frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda}{1!}=\frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda^2}{2!}$
$\lambda=\frac{\lambda^2}{2}$
$2\lambda=\lambda^2 \Rightarrow \lambda=2$
$P(X=0)=\frac{e^{-2}2^0}{0!}=e^{-2}$
$P(X=0)=e^{-2}$