Let (Ω, F, P) be a probability space and let X : Ω → R be a randomvariable whose probability density function is given by f(x) = 12 |x|e−|x| forx ∈ R.(i) Find the characteristic function of the random variable X.[8 Marks](ii) Using the result of (i), calculate the first two moments of therandom variable X, i.e., E(Xn) for n = 1, 2. [6 Marks]Total marks 16 (iii) What is the variance of X?

Let (Ω, F, P) be a probability space and let X : Ω → R be a randomvariable whose probability density function is given by f(x) = 12 |x|e−|x| forx ∈ R.(i) Find the characteristic function of the random variable X.[8 Marks](ii) Using the result of (i), calculate the first two moments of therandom variable X, i.e., E(Xn) for n = 1, 2. [6 Marks]Total marks 16 (iii) What is the variance of X?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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