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Suppose X has a Poisson(λ) distribution (a) Show that E(X(X-1)(X-2) . .. (X-k + 1)} for k > 1. b) Using the previous part, find EX (c) Determine the expected value of the random variable Y 1/(1 + X). (d) Determine the probability that X is even. Note: Simplify the answers. The final results should be expressed in terms of λ and elementary operations (+- x ), with the only elementary function used being the exponential

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Here we will use

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The PDF of X is

(a)

Putting m = x-k in the last summation gives

Summation shows the sum of Poisson probabilities so

hence, proved

(b)

For a Poisson distribution we have

Putting k=3 gives

(c)

hence,

(d)

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