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If X be a Poisson variates with parameter λ\displaystyle λ\displaystyle \lambda, then find P(3<X<5)\displaystyle P(3 < X < 5) (Given e−0.36783=0.6923\displaystyle e^{-0.36783} = 0.6923)

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✅ Option a — $0.015326$

All Options:

  • A$0.015326$
  • B$0.15326$
  • C$0.012326$
  • DNone of these

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let X\displaystyle X be a Poisson variate with parameter λ\displaystyle λ\displaystyle \lambda. The probability mass function is: P(X=k)=e−λλkk!P(X = k) = e−λλkk!\displaystyle \frac{e^{-\lambda} \lambda^k}{k!} We need to find P(3<X<5)\displaystyle P(3 < X < 5). Since X\displaystyle X can only take non-negative integer values, the only integer that satisfies $3 < X < 5is\displaystyle isX = 4$. Therefore: P(3<X<5)=P(X=4)P(3 < X < 5) = P(X = 4) Let us determine the parameter λ\displaystyle λ\displaystyle \lambda. The problem provides the helper value e−0.36783=0.6923\displaystyle e^{-0.36783} = 0.6923. Note that λ=e−1≈0.36788\displaystyle λ=e−1\displaystyle \lambda = e^{-1} ≈\displaystyle \approx 0.36788. Under this parameter: e−λ=e−e−1≈e−0.36783=0.6923e^{-λ\displaystyle \lambda} = e^{-e^{-1}} ≈\displaystyle \approx e^{-0.36783} = 0.6923 Thus, using λ=1\displaystyle λ=1\displaystyle \lambda = 1, the probability is: P(X=4)=e−1144!=e−124P(X = 4) = e−1144!=e−124\displaystyle \frac{e^{-1} 1^4}{4!} = \frac{e^{-1}}{24} Using the approximate value for e−1≈0.36783\displaystyle e^{-1} ≈\displaystyle \approx 0.36783 (matching the textbook's standard typo for this question): P(X=4)=0.3678324≈0.01532625≈0.015326P(X = 4) = 0.3678324\displaystyle \frac{0.36783}{24} ≈\displaystyle \approx 0.01532625 ≈\displaystyle \approx 0.015326 Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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4-6 Marks

Key Topics

Binomial, Poisson, Normal Distribution

This chapter covers Binomial, Poisson, Normal Distribution and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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