Consider that the expected number of events in a Poisson distribution must be a positive number...
Consider that the expected number of events in a Poisson distribution must be a positive number (although it may round to zero), and the number of events that actually could happen is a positive unbounded number (as large as you want). From these observations alone, the Poisson distribution must be which of the below? Please explain.
a) positively skewed
b) negatively skewed
c) bell shaped (not skewed)
d) bimodal
Homework Answers
Since there is a limit in left side (Minimum value can be 0) but no limit on upper side, the Poisson distribution will be positively skewed.
Option A is correct.
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