Suppose that the waiting time for the first customer to enter a retail shop after 9:00 A.M. is a random variable Y with an exponential density function given by () y > 0, f(y) = 0, elsewhere. a. Derive the moment-generating function of Y. b. Derive E(Y) and V(Y) using the answer in part a.

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Suppose that the waiting time for the first customer to enter a retail shop after 9:00 A.M. is a
random variable Y with an exponential density function given by
y > 0,
f(y):
0,
elsewhere.
a. Derive the moment-generating function of Y.
b. Derive E(Y) and V(Y) using the answer in part a.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the waiting time for the first customer to enter a retail shop after 9:00 A.M. is a random variable Y with an exponential density function given by y > 0, f(y): 0, elsewhere. a. Derive the moment-generating function of Y. b. Derive E(Y) and V(Y) using the answer in part a.
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