Let X1, X2,..., Xn be independent exponential variables, parameter λ. Show by induction that S = X₁ + X₂ + ... + Xn has the r(λ, n) distribution.
Let X1, X2,..., Xn be independent exponential variables, parameter λ. Show by induction that S = X₁ + X₂ + ... + Xn has the r(λ, n) distribution.
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Transcribed Image Text:Let X1, X2,..., Xn be independent exponential variables, parameter λ. Show by induction that
X2
S = X₁ + X₂ + + Xn has the r(λ, n) distribution.
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