Dr Nic explains the characteristics of the Poisson distribution, and when it is used for modeling.

This video builds on other videos about random variables and distributions:
1. Understanding random variables:    • Random Variables and Probability Dist...  
2. Discrete random variables:    • Discrete Random Variables: Distributi...  
3. Probability distribution models:    • Probability Distribution Models inclu...  

You may also find the following useful
The binomial distribution:    • Understanding the Binomial Probabilit...  

Coming soonish - How to answer questions involving discrete distributions.

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