It is assumed that the number of patients who apply to a district hospital at night fits the Poisson distribution. The average number of patients admitted to this hospital at night is 4. What is the probability that 2 patients will apply to this hospital any night? 14- O A) 0,147 O B) 0,072 O C) 0,658 O D) 0,347 O E) 0,482

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It is assumed that the number of patients who apply to a district hospital at night fits the Poisson distribution. The average number of patients admitted to
this hospital at night is 4. What is the probability that 2 patients will apply to this hospital any night?
14 -
O A) 0,147
O B) 0,072
O C) 0,658
O D) 0,347
O E) 0,482
Transcribed Image Text:It is assumed that the number of patients who apply to a district hospital at night fits the Poisson distribution. The average number of patients admitted to this hospital at night is 4. What is the probability that 2 patients will apply to this hospital any night? 14 - O A) 0,147 O B) 0,072 O C) 0,658 O D) 0,347 O E) 0,482
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