In: Statistics and Probability
The demand for a replacement part is a random variable having a Poisson probability distribution with a mean of 4.7. If there are 6 replacement parts in stock, what is the probability of a stock-out (i.e., demand exceeding quantity on hand)?
Solution:
Given: The demand for a replacement part is a random variable having a Poisson probability distribution with a mean of 4.7.
That is: X = The demand for a replacement part follows Poisson probability distribution .
There are 6 replacement parts in stock.
We have to find:
P( a stock-out) =.......?
That is:
P( demand exceeding quantity on hand) =..........?
That is:
P( X > 6) =...........?
where
Thus Probability mass function of Poisson distribution is:
Thus
thus