2. Let us consider a discrete random variable having the pmf given by, k = 1 Px (k) = {2 k = 2. 0, k = 3 Obtain the moment generating function for X. Also get the values of its mean and variance.

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2. Let us consider a discrete random variable having the pmf given by,
k = 1
3
Px(k) = {2
k = 2.
3
0,
k = 3
Obtain the moment generating function for X. Also get the values of its mean and
variance.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Let us consider a discrete random variable having the pmf given by, k = 1 3 Px(k) = {2 k = 2. 3 0, k = 3 Obtain the moment generating function for X. Also get the values of its mean and variance.
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