The characteristics of poisson distributions:

It is often recognised by rates and the word 'per' or 'every'.

Poisson is has no relation to the occurrence of rare events.

There is a set upper limit for the distributions.

Conditions that must meet for the Poisson distribution to be used.

Each occurrence is independent of others.

Events can occur simultaneously.

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1The characteristics of poisson distributions:
1. APoisson is has no relation to the occurrence of rare events.
2. BIt is often recognised by rates and the word 'per' or 'every'.
3. CThere is a set upper limit for the distributions.
2Conditions that must meet for the Poisson distribution to be used.
1. AEach occurrence is independent of others.
2. BEvents can occur simultaneously.