11.3.2.3 - Additivity
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What is the definition of the moment-generating function?
💡 Hint: Think about what moments are used for in statistics.
State the additivity property of MGFs.
💡 Hint: What happens when you combine MGFs mathematically?
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What is the additivity property of moment-generating functions?
💡 Hint: Focus on how MGFs relate when combining random variables.
True or False:MGFs can only be applied to continuous random variables.
💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of different types of variables.
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In a system where two independent components have lifetimes distributed with MGFs M_X(t) = e^{3t} and M_Y(t) = e^{4t}, derive the MGF for the overall system. Discuss how this impacts reliability.
💡 Hint: Focus on the strengths of each MGF and how they combine.
For two independent random variables representing the heights of plants where M_X(t) = 1/(1 - t) and M_Y(t) = 1/(1 - 2t), find M_{X+Y}(t) and discuss the implications for variance.
💡 Hint: Remember how MGFs link moments and variance through their structure.
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