In: Statistics and Probability
1. Suppose the number of messages arriving on a communication line seems to be describable by a Poisson Random Variable with an average arrival rate of 10 messages/second. Determine the following
a. The probability that no messages arrive in a one second period.
b. The probability that 1 message arrives in a one second period.
c. The probability that 2 messages arrives in a one second period.
d. The probability that 3 messages arrives in a one second period.
e.The probability that 10 messages arrive in a one second period.
f. The probability that 4or more messages arrive in a one second period
(a)
Probability Density Function of Poisson Distribution with mean = = 10 is given by:
,
for x = 0, 1, 2,..
For x =0:
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
P(X4) = 1 - [P(X=0) + P(X=1) + P(X=2) + P(X=3)]
So,
P(X4) = 1 - 0.01034 = 0.98966
So,
Answer is:
0.98966