Let X have the gamma distribution with parameters > 2 and > 0. a. Prove

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Let X have the gamma distribution with parameters α > 2 and β > 0.
a. Prove that the mean of 1/X is β/(α − 1).
b. Prove that the variance of 1/X is β2/[(α − 1)2 (α − 2)].
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Probability And Statistics

ISBN: 9780321500465

4th Edition

Authors: Morris H. DeGroot, Mark J. Schervish

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