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7. The Gamma distribution is commonly used to model continuous data. The probability density function of...
6. The Poisson distribution is commonly used to model discrete data. The probability mass function of...
6. The Poisson distribution is commonly used to model discrete data. The probability mass function of a Poisson random variable is P(X = x/A) =ー厂 , x = 0, 1, 2, , λ > 0. a. Find the MGF of a Poisson random variable. b. Use the MGF to find the mean of a Poisson random variable c. Use the MGF to find the second raw moment of a Poisson random variable. d. Use results d. Let Xi and X2...
Having troubles with question 2. Please help 2. If X has a Gamma distribution with parameters...
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2. If X has a Gamma distribution with parameters a and B, then its mgf is given by (a) Obtain expressions for the moment-genérating functions of an exponential random variable and of a chi-square random variable by recognizing that these are special cases of a Gamma distribution and using the mgf given above. (b) Suppose that X1 is a Gamma variable with parameters α1 and β, X2 is a Gamma variable with parameters...
(1 point) In Unit 3, I claimed that the sum of independent, identically distributed exponential r...
(1 point) In Unit 3, I claimed that the sum of independent, identically distributed exponential random variables is a gamma random variable. Now that we know about moment generating functions, we can prove it. Let X be exponential with mean A 4. The density is 4 a) Find the moment generating function of X, and evaluate at t 3.9 The mgf of a gamma is more tedious to find, so l'll give it to you here. Let W Gamma(n, A...
7. Let X a be random variable with probability density function given by -1 < x < 1 fx(x) otherwise (a) Find the...
7. Let X a be random variable with probability density function given by -1 < x < 1 fx(x) otherwise (a) Find the mean u and variance o2 of X (b) Derive the moment generating function of X and state the values for which it is defined (c) For the value(s) at which the moment generating function found in part (b) is (are) not defined, what should the moment generating function be defined as? Justify your answer (d) Let X1,...
The moment generating function (MGF) for a random variable X is: Mx (t) = E[e'X]. Onc...
The moment generating function (MGF) for a random variable X is: Mx (t) = E[e'X]. Onc useful property of moment generating functions is that they make it relatively casy to compute weighted sums of independent random variables: Z=aX+BY M26) - Mx(at)My (Bt). (A) Derive the MGF for a Poisson random variable X with parameter 1. (B) Let X be a Poisson random variable with parameter 1, as above, and let y be a Poisson random variable with parameter y. X...
3. Let Xi, , Xn be a random sample from a Poisson distribution with p.m.f Assume...
3. Let Xi, , Xn be a random sample from a Poisson distribution with p.m.f Assume the prior distribution of Of λ is is an exponential with mean 1, i.e. the prior pdi g(A) e-λ, λ > 0 Note that the exponential distribution is a special gamma distribution; and a general gamma distribution with parameters α > 0 and β > 0 has the pd.f. h(A; α, β)-16(. otherwise Also the mean of a gamma random variable with the pd.f.h(Χα,...
1. Suppose that Y ∼ Gamma(α, β) and c > 0 is a constant. (a) Derive the density function of U ...
1. Suppose that Y ∼ Gamma(α, β) and c > 0 is a constant. (a)
Derive the density function of U = cY. (b) Identify the
distribution of U as a standard distribution. Be sure to identify
any parameter values. (c) Can you find the distribution of U using
MGF method also?
I. Suppose that Y ~ Gamma(α, β) and c > 0 is a constant. (a) Derive the density function of U cY. (b) Identify the distribution of U...
P7 continuous random variable X has the probability density function fx(x) = 2/9 if P.5 The...
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continuous random variable X has the probability density function fx(x) = 2/9 if P.5 The absolutely continuous random 0<r<3 and 0 elsewhere). Let (1 - if 0<x< 1, g(x) = (- 1)3 if 1<x<3, elsewhere. Calculate the pdf of Y = 9(X). P. 6 The absolutely continuous random variables X and Y have the joint probability density function fx.ya, y) = 1/(x?y?) if x > 1,y > 1 (and 0 elsewhere). Calculate the joint pdf of U = XY...
A.6.6. We mentioned in class that the Gamma(, 2) distribution when k is a positive integer is cal...
Please answer A.6.6.:
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A.6.6. We mentioned in class that the Gamma(, 2) distribution when k is a positive integer is called the Chi-square distribution with k degrees of freedom. From the previous two problems, find the mean, variance, and MGF of the Chi-square distribution with k degrees of freedom. A.6.5. In class we showed that if X ~ Gamma(α, β) then E (X) = aß and uar(X) = αβ2 by using...
The moment generating function (MGF) for a certain probability distribution is given by 2 (2 + 2) , M(t) = R. t 2 Suppose Xi, X2, are iid random variables with this distribution. Let Sn -Xi+ (a) Show...
The moment generating function (MGF) for a certain probability distribution is given by 2 (2 + 2) , M(t) = R. t 2 Suppose Xi, X2, are iid random variables with this distribution. Let Sn -Xi+ (a) Show that Var(X) =3/2, i = 1,2. (b) Give the MGF of Sn/v3n/2. (c) Evaluate the limit of the MGF in (b) for n → 0.
The moment generating function (MGF) for a certain probability distribution is given by 2 (2 + 2)...
6. The Poisson distribution is commonly used to model discrete data. The probability mass function of a Poisson random variable is P(X = x/A) =ー厂 , x = 0, 1, 2, , λ > 0. a. Find the MGF of a Poisson random variable. b. Use the MGF to find the mean of a Poisson random variable c. Use the MGF to find the second raw moment of a Poisson random variable. d. Use results d. Let Xi and X2...
Having troubles with question 2. Please help
2. If X has a Gamma distribution with parameters a and B, then its mgf is given by (a) Obtain expressions for the moment-genérating functions of an exponential random variable and of a chi-square random variable by recognizing that these are special cases of a Gamma distribution and using the mgf given above. (b) Suppose that X1 is a Gamma variable with parameters α1 and β, X2 is a Gamma variable with parameters...
(1 point) In Unit 3, I claimed that the sum of independent, identically distributed exponential random variables is a gamma random variable. Now that we know about moment generating functions, we can prove it. Let X be exponential with mean A 4. The density is 4 a) Find the moment generating function of X, and evaluate at t 3.9 The mgf of a gamma is more tedious to find, so l'll give it to you here. Let W Gamma(n, A...
7. Let X a be random variable with probability density function given by -1 < x < 1 fx(x) otherwise (a) Find the mean u and variance o2 of X (b) Derive the moment generating function of X and state the values for which it is defined (c) For the value(s) at which the moment generating function found in part (b) is (are) not defined, what should the moment generating function be defined as? Justify your answer (d) Let X1,...
The moment generating function (MGF) for a random variable X is: Mx (t) = E[e'X]. Onc useful property of moment generating functions is that they make it relatively casy to compute weighted sums of independent random variables: Z=aX+BY M26) - Mx(at)My (Bt). (A) Derive the MGF for a Poisson random variable X with parameter 1. (B) Let X be a Poisson random variable with parameter 1, as above, and let y be a Poisson random variable with parameter y. X...
3. Let Xi, , Xn be a random sample from a Poisson distribution with p.m.f Assume the prior distribution of Of λ is is an exponential with mean 1, i.e. the prior pdi g(A) e-λ, λ > 0 Note that the exponential distribution is a special gamma distribution; and a general gamma distribution with parameters α > 0 and β > 0 has the pd.f. h(A; α, β)-16(. otherwise Also the mean of a gamma random variable with the pd.f.h(Χα,...
1. Suppose that Y ∼ Gamma(α, β) and c > 0 is a constant. (a)
Derive the density function of U = cY. (b) Identify the
distribution of U as a standard distribution. Be sure to identify
any parameter values. (c) Can you find the distribution of U using
MGF method also?
I. Suppose that Y ~ Gamma(α, β) and c > 0 is a constant. (a) Derive the density function of U cY. (b) Identify the distribution of U...
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continuous random variable X has the probability density function fx(x) = 2/9 if P.5 The absolutely continuous random 0<r<3 and 0 elsewhere). Let (1 - if 0<x< 1, g(x) = (- 1)3 if 1<x<3, elsewhere. Calculate the pdf of Y = 9(X). P. 6 The absolutely continuous random variables X and Y have the joint probability density function fx.ya, y) = 1/(x?y?) if x > 1,y > 1 (and 0 elsewhere). Calculate the joint pdf of U = XY...
Please answer A.6.6.:
The previous two questions mentioned above are included
below:
A.6.6. We mentioned in class that the Gamma(, 2) distribution when k is a positive integer is called the Chi-square distribution with k degrees of freedom. From the previous two problems, find the mean, variance, and MGF of the Chi-square distribution with k degrees of freedom. A.6.5. In class we showed that if X ~ Gamma(α, β) then E (X) = aß and uar(X) = αβ2 by using...
The moment generating function (MGF) for a certain probability distribution is given by 2 (2 + 2) , M(t) = R. t 2 Suppose Xi, X2, are iid random variables with this distribution. Let Sn -Xi+ (a) Show that Var(X) =3/2, i = 1,2. (b) Give the MGF of Sn/v3n/2. (c) Evaluate the limit of the MGF in (b) for n → 0.
The moment generating function (MGF) for a certain probability distribution is given by 2 (2 + 2)...
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