Suppose X1, X2, ... , Xn is a random sample and Xi = {1, with probability p 0, with probability 1-p} for every i = 1, 2, ... , n. Find the Moment Generating Function of ∑i=1n Xi . What is the distribution of ∑i=1n Xi ?

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Section13.2: Expected Value And Variance Of Continuous Random Variables
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Suppose X1, X2, ... , Xn is a random sample and

Xi = {1, with probability p
        0, with probability 1-p}
for every i = 1, 2, ... , n.
 
Find the Moment Generating Function of ∑i=1n Xi .
What is the distribution of ∑i=1n Xi ?
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Given that, X1, X2, ... , Xn is a random sample and

Xi = {1, with probability p
        0, with probability 1-p}
for every i = 1, 2, ... , n.
 
Find the Moment Generating Function of ∑i=1n Xi .
What is the distribution of ∑i=1n Xi ?

 

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