Poisson Distribution Probability Calculator
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Calculate exact Poisson probabilities P(X = k), cumulative P(X ≤ k), and exceedance rates for rare events and arrival rates.
Poisson Parameters
Calculated Probabilities
Exact P(X = k)
10.42%
Cumulative P(X ≤ k)
88.93%
Exceedance P(X > k)
11.07%
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Helpful Examples
Server Requests
Average rate λ = 4 requests/min, probability of exactly 6 requests
λ = 4, k = 6How to Use the Poisson Distribution Probability Calculator
Statistical Poisson distribution modeling tool. Model arrivals, bug occurrences, server requests, and rare events occurring at a known average rate λ (lambda). Computes exact probability mass function P(X = k) = (λ^k * e^-λ) / k! and cumulative probability distributions.
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No user data leaves your browser. Computation is executed entirely on your device. We do not store, view, or transmit your inputs over our network. Your computation remains on your personal machine.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is a Poisson distribution appropriate?
When modeling the number of times an event occurs in an interval of time or space, where events occur independently at a constant average rate.
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