Theorem: Suppose (Xn)n≥1 is a sequence of random variables with corresponding moment generating functions M_Xn , and X is a random variable with moment generating function M_X such that for some δ > 0 we have M_X (t) < ∞ for all t ∈ (−δ, δ). If lim n→∞ MXn (t) = MX (t) for all t, then lim n→∞ F_Xn (x) = F_X (x) for all x where F_X is continuous. That is, if the moment generating functions of X_n converge to the moment generating function of X, then the distribution of X_n converges to the distribution of X. Use this to show that if Sn ∼ Binomial(n, λ/n ), then the distribution of Sn converges to Poisson(λ) as n → ∞.

Theorem: Suppose (Xn)n≥1 is a sequence of random variables with corresponding moment generating functions M_Xn , and X is a random variable with moment generating function M_X such that for some δ > 0 we have M_X (t) < ∞ for all t ∈ (−δ, δ). If lim n→∞ MXn (t) = MX (t) for all t, then lim n→∞ F_Xn (x) = F_X (x) for all x where F_X is continuous. That is, if the moment generating functions of X_n converge to the moment generating function of X, then the distribution of X_n converges to the distribution of X. Use this to show that if Sn ∼ Binomial(n, λ/n ), then the distribution of Sn converges to Poisson(λ) as n → ∞.

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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