Poisson Distribution Statistics

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Homework Statement


If the number of complaints a dry cleaning establishment receives per day is random variable having the Poisson distribution with λ = 3.3, what are the probabilities that it will receive:

(a) Five complaints altogether on any two given days.

(b) at least 12 complaints altogether on any 3 given days.

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