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Poisson Distribution
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What is the probability of exactly k events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, given that the average rate of occurrence is lambda?
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P(X = k) = (lambda^k * e^(-lambda)) / k!
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The probability of exactly k events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, given that the average rate of occurrence is lambda, is given by the Poisson distribution formula: P(X = k) = (lambda^k * e^(-lambda)) / k!