Poisson distribution
The poisson distribution is a type of probability distribution that describes the number of events that occur, given that the events occur independently and at a constant average rate.
The values continue on to infinity, but get incredibly small after time.
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Poisson distribution? | The Poisson distribution is a probability distribution that describes the number of events that occur, given that the events occur independently and at a constant average rate. |
| How do the values of a Poisson distribution behave as time increases? | The values continue on to infinity, but get incredibly small after time. |