16. In a certain population, an average of 26 new cases of esophageal cancer are diagnosed each year. Find the probability that in the next year, there will be 25 diagnosed cases of esophageal cancer. A. 0.0030 В. 1.9881 C. 0.0780 D. 0.9615

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16. In a certain population, an average of 26 new cases of esophageal cancer are
diagnosed each year. Find the probability that in the next year, there will be 25
diagnosed cases of esophageal cancer.
А. 0.0030
В. 1.9881
С. 0.0780
D. 0.9615
17. In a certain population, an average of 26 new cases of esophageal cancer are
diagnosed each year. Find the probability that in the next month, there will be less
than two diagnosed cases of esophageal cancer.
A. 0.2689
В. 0.1145
С. 0.0000
D. 0.3627
18. In a certain population, an average of 26 new cases of esophageal cancer are
diagnosed each year. Find the probability that in the next month, there will be three
diagnosed cases of esophageal cancer.
A. 0.5569
В. О.1942
С. 0.2689
D. 0.4631
Transcribed Image Text:16. In a certain population, an average of 26 new cases of esophageal cancer are diagnosed each year. Find the probability that in the next year, there will be 25 diagnosed cases of esophageal cancer. А. 0.0030 В. 1.9881 С. 0.0780 D. 0.9615 17. In a certain population, an average of 26 new cases of esophageal cancer are diagnosed each year. Find the probability that in the next month, there will be less than two diagnosed cases of esophageal cancer. A. 0.2689 В. 0.1145 С. 0.0000 D. 0.3627 18. In a certain population, an average of 26 new cases of esophageal cancer are diagnosed each year. Find the probability that in the next month, there will be three diagnosed cases of esophageal cancer. A. 0.5569 В. О.1942 С. 0.2689 D. 0.4631
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X~Poisson( λ )

λ= 26 

λ = average 

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