The probability mass function of a random variable X is given by PX(n) = (c)(λ^n) / n! , n = 0, 1, 2, . . .
(a) Find c (Hint: use the relationship that (SUM) n=0->∞ ( x^n / n! = e^x )
(b) Now assume λ = 2, find P(X = 0)
(c) Find P(X > 3)
The probability mass function of a random variable X is given by PX(n) = (c)(λ^n) /...
The probability mass function of a random variable X is given by Px(n)r n- (a) Find c (Hint: use the relationship that Ση_0 n-e) (b) Now assume λ = 2, find P(X = 0) (c) Find P(X>3)
1. The probability mass function of a random variable X is given by Px(n) bv P Yn (a) Find c (Hint: use the relationship that Σο=0 (b) Now assume λ = 2, find P(X = 0) (c) Find P(X>3) n-0 n! ex)
Recall that a discrete random variable X has Poisson
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Recall that a discrete random variable X has Poisson distribution with parameter λ if the probability mass function of X is r E 0,1,2,...) This distribution is often used to model the number of events which will occur in a given time span, given that λ such events occur on average a) Prove by direct computation that the mean of...
. If X is a random variable with probability generating function Px(2)ze-1-*), then , then (a) Calculate the mean and variance of X. (b) What is the distribution of X? Hence, give the mass function of X. (Hint: Think about your answer to 2(d).)
2. The random variable, X has the following probability mass function (i) Find the value of the constant c. HINT: It will help to use the identity = (i) Find the cumulative distribution function of X and sketch both the probability mass function and the cumulative distribution function NOTE: Think carefully about the values of r for which you need to define the distribution function. (ii) Calculate P(X 2 50) and PX 2 50 x2 40
2) Consider a random variable with the following probability distribution: P(X-0)-0., Px-1)-0.2, PX-2)-0.3, PX-3) -0.3, and PX-4)-0.1 A. Generate 400 values of this random variable with the given probability distribution using simulation. B. Compare the distribution of simulated values to the given probability distribution. Is the simulated distribution indicative of the given probability distribution? Explain why or why not. C. Compute the mean and standard deviation of the distribution of simulated values. How do these summary measures compare to the...
2.5.1. The probability function of a random variable Y is given by where λ is a known positive value and c is a constant. (a) Find c. (b) Find P(Y 0). (c) Find P(Y>2).
Find the probability generating function of a discrete random variable with probability mass function given by pX(k) = qk−1p, k = 1,2,..., where p and q are probabilities such that p + q = 1. We shall see later that this is called the geometric distribution function.
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5. Consider the discrete random variable X with probability mass function p.) = (3/30 for r=1 6/30 for r= 2 8/30 for r=3 7/30 for r = 4 4/30 for r = 5 2/30 for r= 6 10 otherwise. You may find it helpful to use a table with columns for I, Px(), 2. Px(2), and r.Px() to keep track of your computations. Do not round off-express all values as rational fractions. a) Find the probability P(X<3. b) Find the...