11.4 - Calculation of Moments Using MGFs
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for finding the first moment using MGFs?
💡 Hint: Think about what derivative of a function gives you the mean.
What does the second moment measure in statistics?
💡 Hint: Consider mean and variability.
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What does the moment generating function uniquely determine?
💡 Hint: Recall the properties of MGFs.
True or False: The first derivative of the MGF evaluated at t=0 gives the variance of the distribution.
💡 Hint: Consider what each derivative represents.
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Calculate the moments for a random linked with an MGF M_X(t) = e^(2t + t²). Find E[X] and Var(X).
💡 Hint: Differentiate the MGF twice and evaluate at t=0.
For a given random distribution represented by M_X(t) = p e^t + (1-p) e^(0.5t), show how to derive E[X] and its variance for p = 0.4.
💡 Hint: Evaluate first and second derivatives, ensuring you substitute p correctly.
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