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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that Xis a Poisson random variable withA = 6.
Round your answers to 3 decimal places (e.g. 98.765).
(a) Compute the exact probability that X is less than 4.
(b) Use normal approximation to approximate the probability that Xis less than 4.
Without continuity correction:
With continuity correction: i
(c) Use normal approximation to approximate the probability that 8 <X < 12.
Without continuity correction:
With continuity correction:i
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