Binomial-Poisson Approximation

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Binomial-Poisson Approximation

If n is large, p is small, and λ=np:

$$\operatorname{Binomial}(n,p)\approx\operatorname{Poisson}(\lambda)$$

Usage

- Used to approximate binomial probabilities for rare events.

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