SA 12083 Applications of the Poisson probability Applications of the Poisson probability distribution
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The Poisson distribution was introduced by Simone Denis Poisson in 1837. It has since been subject of numerous publications and practical applications. The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of numerous application opportunities and to provide more complete case coverage of the Poisson distribution. First a formal definition and basic characteristics of a Poisson variable and its distribution are summarized. Next cases, representing time and space oriented Poisson situations, are presented. Probability assessment solutions, using functions built in spreadsheet programs, are presented. Finally, pedagogical issues, regarding challenges in teaching Statistics are discussed.
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