Poisson distribution
Compute \( P(X = a) \) Compute \( P(X \leq a) \) Graph a poisson distribution

compute \( P(X = a) \)

Consider \( X \sim \text{Po}(5) \). Suppose you want to compute \( P(X = 6) \).

  1. Press Menu Icon, select Probability > Distributions > Poisson Pdf, and fill the parameters as follows:

    Poisson PDF Screenshot

The result should be \( 0.146 \) (rounded).

Compute \( P(X \leq a) \)

Consider \( X \sim \text{Po}(5) \). Suppose you want to compute \( P(X \leq 6) \).

  1. Press Menu Icon, select Probability > Distributions > Poisson Cdf, and fill the parameters as follows:

    Poisson CDF Screenshot

The result should be \( 0.762 \) (rounded).

Graph a poisson distribution

Consider \( X \sim \text{Po}(5) \). Suppose you want to graph it.

  1. Create a new document and select Add Graphs.
  2. Press Menu Icon and select Graph Entry/Edit > Sequence > Sequence. Enter the parameters as follows:

    Graph Entry Screenshot

  3. Choose a proper window.

    Window Settings Screenshot

  4. Press Enter Icon. The following should be displayed:

    Poisson Graph Screenshot