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(a) Find the moment generating function mx (t) for X. (b) Use the mgf for X to derive the formula for the mean of X, μ = E(X) = m'x (0). u (c) Use the mgf for X to derive the formula for the variance of X, o² = V(X) = E(X²) - [E(X)]² = m (0) - [mx (0)]².

(a) Find the moment generating function mx (t) for X. (b) Use the mgf for X to derive the formula for the mean of X, μ = E(X) = m'x (0). u (c) Use the mgf for X to derive the formula for the variance of X, o² = V(X) = E(X²) - [E(X)]² = m (0) - [mx (0)]².

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN:9780134753119
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:Sheldon Ross
Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis
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70. Let X~ Xn. (a) Find the moment generating function mx (t) for X. (b) Use the mgf for X to derive the formula for the mean of X, μ = (c) Use the mgf for X to derive the formula for the variance of X, o² = V(X) = E(X²) - [E(X)]² = m (0) - [m'x (0)]². E(X) = m'x (0).
Transcribed Image Text:70. Let X~ Xn. (a) Find the moment generating function mx (t) for X. (b) Use the mgf for X to derive the formula for the mean of X, μ = (c) Use the mgf for X to derive the formula for the variance of X, o² = V(X) = E(X²) - [E(X)]² = m (0) - [m'x (0)]². E(X) = m'x (0).
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