IB skill practice

Use Poisson approximation to binomial

Use \(np\) as a Poisson mean when events are rare.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Use Poisson approximation to binomial - official syllabus scenario

Read the official-HL feature being tested first. A rare-event binomial model in a clinic log has \(n=90\) and \(p=0.027\). Find the Poisson approximation mean. Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.