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Poisson’s distribution when intervals change

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Poisson’s distribution when intervals change

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If an event occurs λ times in a specific interval, how do we compute the event occurring n times in, for example, 1.5x or 2x times that interval ?

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365 Team 4 weeks ago
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Hey Ali, 
 
The expectations change proportionately. Thus, if the length of time increases 2 fold, so does the expected number of occurrences. 
 
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365 Vik

Thank you Vik. That was very helpful.

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