DMP 9.4: The Exponential Distribution

Reading

Carlton & Devore Chapter 3, Section 3.4, Subsection 3.4.1. (Pages 187–189)

Optionally, see Section 7.5 starting at page 522 for more on the Poisson/Exponential connection.

Topics

• Exponential distribution definition and example
• Memoryless property
• Connection to Poisson distribution

Video

Media Hopper link: The Exponential Distribution

Exercises

Chapter 3 Exercises 71–74, 79–82. (Pages 194–196)

Choose some of these and work through them yourself.