8-33. Let a random variable X be binomial b(X; n, p). Demonstrate that the limiting moment-generating function
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8-33. Let a random variable X be binomial b(X; n, p). Demonstrate that the limiting moment-generating function of X is the moment-generating function of a Poisson random variable Y with mean λ. (Hint: Starting with mX(t) = (1 − p + pet)n, take the limit as n→∞with np = λ = constant.)
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Advanced Statistics From An Elementary Point Of View
ISBN: 9780120884940
1st Edition
Authors: Michael J Panik
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