Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (6th Edition)
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Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, William L. Briggs
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Let (,,P) be a probability space and let X : → R be a random
variable whose probability density function is given by f(x) = }}|x|e¯|×| for
x Є R.
(i)
(ii)
Find the characteristic function of the random variable X.
[8 Marks]
Using the result of (i), calculate the first two moments of the
random variable X, i.e., E(X") for n = 1, 2.
(iii) What is the variance of X?
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Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (6th Edition)
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