et X1, X2, X3, . . . be a sequence of independent Poisson distributed random variables with parameter 1. For n ≥ 1 let Sn = X1 + · · · + Xn. (a) Show that GXi(s) = es−1. (b) Deduce from part (a) that GSn(s) = ens−n

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Let X1, X2, X3, . . . be a sequence of independent Poisson distributed random variables with parameter 1. For n ≥ 1 let Sn = X1 + · · · + Xn.


(a) Show that GXi(s) = es−1.
(b) Deduce from part (a) that GSn(s) = ens−n.

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