Let X₁, X2,..., be a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables, each with a mean value x and variance ok, both of which are assumed to be finite. Let N be a discrete random variable independent of X₁, X2,..., and assuming values in the set {0, 1, 2, ...}, with mean value N and variance ok (both are finite). Form the random-compound sum Y=1 Xk, with the convention Y = 0 whenever N = 0. Find the expressions for the mean and variance of Y in terms of ux, o, μN and o.

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Let X₁, X2,..., be a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables, each
with a mean value x and variance ok, both of which are assumed to be finite. Let N be a discrete
random variable independent of X₁, X2,..., and assuming values in the set {0, 1, 2, ...}, with mean
value N and variance ok (both are finite). Form the random-compound sum Y=1 Xk, with
the convention Y = 0 whenever N = 0.
Transcribed Image Text:Let X₁, X2,..., be a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables, each with a mean value x and variance ok, both of which are assumed to be finite. Let N be a discrete random variable independent of X₁, X2,..., and assuming values in the set {0, 1, 2, ...}, with mean value N and variance ok (both are finite). Form the random-compound sum Y=1 Xk, with the convention Y = 0 whenever N = 0.
Find the expressions for the mean and variance of Y in terms of ux, o, μN and o.
Transcribed Image Text:Find the expressions for the mean and variance of Y in terms of ux, o, μN and o.
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