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Probability Generating Functions


Questions
Q1.

The discrete random variable X has probability generating function

where k is a constant.

(a) Find the exact value of k


(1)
(b) Find the exact value of Var(X )
(7)
(c) Find P(X = 3)
(4)

(Total for question = 12 marks)

Q2.
A discrete random variable X has probability generating function given by

where a and b are positive constants.

(a) Write down the value of P(X = 3)


(1)

Given that P(X = 4) =

(b) (i) find P(X = 2)


(7)
(ii) find E(X)
(3)
The random variable Y = 3X + 2

(c) Find the probability generating function of Y


(2)
(Total for question = 13 marks)
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Q3.

The probability generating function of the random variable X is

GX(t) = k(1 + 2t)5

where k is a constant.

(a) Show that


(2)
(b) Find P(X = 2)
(2)
(c) Find the probability generating function of W = 2X + 3
(2)
The probability generating function of the random variable Y is

Given that X and Y are independent,


(d) find the probability generating function of U = X + Y in its simplest form.
(2)
(e) Use calculus to find the value of Var(U)
(6)

(Total for question = 14 marks)

Q4.

The probability generating function of the discrete random variable X is given by


GX(t) = k(3 + t + 2t2)2

(a) Show that k =


(2)
(b) Find P(X = 3)
(2)

(c) Show that Var(X) =


(8)
(d) Find the probability generating function of 2X + 1
(2)

(Total for question = 14 marks)


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Mark Scheme – Probability Generating Functions


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