If X is a Poisson variable such that P(X = 1) = P(X = 2), then P(X = 0) is, |
$\frac{1}{e}$ $\frac{1}{e^2}$ e $e^2$ |
$\frac{1}{e^2}$ |
$P(X=k)=\frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda^k}{k!}$ $P(X=1)=P(X=2)$ $\frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda}{1!}=\frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda^2}{2!}$ $\lambda=\frac{\lambda^2}{2}$ $2\lambda=\lambda^2 \Rightarrow \lambda=2$ $P(X=0)=\frac{e^{-2}2^0}{0!}=e^{-2}$ $P(X=0)=e^{-2}$ |