Let X be a random variable with pdf f(x) = 【0.2e-0²²_if_x>0, 0 otherwise. (a) Find the moment generating function of X, remembering to state the range for which it holds. (b) Hence find the expectation and variance of X.

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Let X be a random variable with pdf
f(x) =
0.2 €-0.2x
0
if x > 0,
otherwise.
(a) Find the moment generating function of X, remembering to state the range for
which it holds.
(b) Hence find the expectation and variance of X.
Transcribed Image Text:Let X be a random variable with pdf f(x) = 0.2 €-0.2x 0 if x > 0, otherwise. (a) Find the moment generating function of X, remembering to state the range for which it holds. (b) Hence find the expectation and variance of X.
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