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If the mean of a poisson distribution is \(\frac{1}{2}\), then the ratio of \(P(X=3)\) to \(P(X=2)\) is

  1. A \(1: 2\)
  2. B \(1: 4\)
  3. C \(1: 6\)
  4. D \(1: 8\)
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(C) \(1: 6\)

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Given that \(\lambda=\frac{1}{2}\) Now, \(P(X=n)=\frac{\lambda^n}{n !} e^\lambda\)…