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Place 6 against Mean and select C1 as the input column (Figure 6.18). Place C2 or any other
column number in the Optional storage box where we want to obtain the Poisson probabilities
from Minitab and click OK. The Probabilities of exactly 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 accidents will appear in
column
C2 which was selected for Optional storage. If we do not select a column in the optional
storage, Minitab will provide the output in the session window in the usual manner.
As required in Example 6.4 for computing cumulative probabilities, select Cumulative
probability from the Poisson Distribution dialog box. Place C3 in the Input column and place ...