A loss random variable X has a Poisson distribution with a mean of λ. An insurance policy on the loss has a policy limit of 1. The expected insurance payment when a loss occurs is 0.8892. Find the expected insurance payment when a loss occurs for a policy on the same loss variable if the policy limit is 2.

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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.3: Special Probability Density Functions
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A loss random variable X has a Poisson distribution with a mean of λ.
An insurance policy on the loss has a policy limit of 1. The expected insurance
payment when a loss occurs is 0.8892. Find the expected insurance payment
when a loss occurs for a policy on the same loss variable if the policy limit is 2.

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