Practice Properties of MGFs - 11.3.2 | 11. Moments and Moment Generating Functions | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the formula for the moment generating function of a random variable X?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about expectations and exponentials.

Question 2

Easy

True or False: If two random variables are independent, their MGFs can be added.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the properties of MGFs.

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Question 1

What does the moment generating function M_X(t) represent?

  • It calculates probabilities
  • It summarizes moments
  • It generates random variables

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what MGFs do in relation to random variables.

Question 2

True or False: The first moment can be derived from the first derivative of the MGF.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how derivatives relate to moments.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A discrete random variable has an MGF of M_X(t) = (0.5 * e^t + 0.5 * e^2t). Calculate the first two moments using this MGF.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Differentiate MGF twice, evaluate at t=0.

Question 2

Given two independent random variables with MGFs M_X(t) = e^(2t) and M_Y(t) = e^(3t), find M_{X+Y}(t).

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the property of additivity of MGFs.

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