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Probability Generating Functions
Q6
Edexcel FS1 2019 June — Question 6
Exam Board
Edexcel
Module
FS1 (Further Statistics 1)
Year
2019
Session
June
Topic
Probability Generating Functions
Type
Given PGF manipulation and properties
The discrete random variable \(X\) has probability generating function
$$\mathrm { G } _ { X } ( t ) = k \ln \left( \frac { 2 } { 2 - t } \right)$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
Find the exact value of \(k\)
Find the exact value of \(\operatorname { Var } ( X )\)
Find \(\mathrm { P } ( X = 3 )\)
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