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.
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.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F41e86c7c-cb7c-484d-88c9-e34d11afc3d4%2Fbcb98243-d881-4721-a1fe-941238da0873%2Frqdde6_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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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