3. Suppose that Y is a random variable with moment generating function My (t). Suppose further that X is a random variable with moment generating function Mx(t) given by 1 Mx(t) = (2e³t + 1) My(t). Given that the mean of Y is 0 and the variance of Y is 1 then determine the mean and variance of X.

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3. Suppose that Y is a random variable with moment generating function My (t). Suppose
further that X is a random variable with moment generating function Mx(t) given by
1
Mx(t) = (2e³t + 1) My(t).
Given that the mean of Y is 0 and the variance of Y is 1 then determine the mean and
variance of X.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Suppose that Y is a random variable with moment generating function My (t). Suppose further that X is a random variable with moment generating function Mx(t) given by 1 Mx(t) = (2e³t + 1) My(t). Given that the mean of Y is 0 and the variance of Y is 1 then determine the mean and variance of X.
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