Consider the random variable Y has the following density function for y > 0 fW) = {{" elsewhere Show the moment-generating function for Y is 1 m(t) 1 for t < 1 | Use the moment-generating function above to find the mean of Y. Use the moment-generating function above to find the variance of Y.
Consider the random variable Y has the following density function for y > 0 fW) = {{" elsewhere Show the moment-generating function for Y is 1 m(t) 1 for t < 1 | Use the moment-generating function above to find the mean of Y. Use the moment-generating function above to find the variance of Y.
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![Consider the random variable \( Y \) has the following density function:
\[
f(y) =
\begin{cases}
e^{-y} & \text{for } y > 0 \\
0 & \text{elsewhere}
\end{cases}
\]
Show the moment-generating function for \( Y \) is
\[
m(t) = \frac{1}{1-t} \quad \text{for } t < 1
\]
Use the moment-generating function above to find the mean of \( Y \).
Use the moment-generating function above to find the variance of \( Y \).](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fde096970-4fbf-4bcb-afca-efa41531f77d%2F02c75f49-a46c-469c-995d-0085331e3507%2Fg1niwb_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the random variable \( Y \) has the following density function:
\[
f(y) =
\begin{cases}
e^{-y} & \text{for } y > 0 \\
0 & \text{elsewhere}
\end{cases}
\]
Show the moment-generating function for \( Y \) is
\[
m(t) = \frac{1}{1-t} \quad \text{for } t < 1
\]
Use the moment-generating function above to find the mean of \( Y \).
Use the moment-generating function above to find the variance of \( Y \).
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