[10] In some applications the distribution of a discrete RV, X resembles the Poisson distribution except that 0 is not a possible value of X. Consider such a RV with PMF e- Px(x) = c x = 1, 2, .... x! where > 0 is a parameter, and c is a constant. (a) Find the expression of c in terms of X. 1 (b) Find E(X). (Hint: You can use the fact that, if Y~Poisson (A), the E(Y) = A.)

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 In some applications the distribution of a discrete RV, X resembles the Poisson distribution except that 0 is not a possible value of X. Consider such a RV with PMF

where 1 > 0 is a parameter, and c is a constant.

(a) Find the expression of c in terms of 1.

 

(b) Find E(X).

(Hint: You can use the fact that, if Y ~ Poisson(1), the E(Y) = 1.)

[10] In some applications the distribution of a discrete RV, X resembles the Poisson
distribution except that 0 is not a possible value of X. Consider such a RV with PMF
e-
Px(x) = c
x = 1, 2, ....
x!
where > 0 is a parameter, and c is a constant.
(a) Find the expression of c in terms of X.
1
(b) Find E(X).
(Hint: You can use the fact that, if Y~Poisson (A), the E(Y) = A.)
Transcribed Image Text:[10] In some applications the distribution of a discrete RV, X resembles the Poisson distribution except that 0 is not a possible value of X. Consider such a RV with PMF e- Px(x) = c x = 1, 2, .... x! where > 0 is a parameter, and c is a constant. (a) Find the expression of c in terms of X. 1 (b) Find E(X). (Hint: You can use the fact that, if Y~Poisson (A), the E(Y) = A.)
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