Probability theory
Poisson probability of k events
Poisson probability of k events measures the likelihood of an event on a scale from zero to one.
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What it means
Poisson probability of k events measures the likelihood of an event on a scale from zero to one.
How it works and where it is used
Use this calculation for estimating rare-event counts over a time interval, area, or volume.