| Exam Board | CAIE |
|---|---|
| Module | Further Paper 4 (Further Paper 4) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Session | June |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Probability Generating Functions |
4 The random variable $Y$ is the sum of two independent observations of the random variable $X$. The probability generating function $\mathrm { G } _ { Y } ( \mathrm { t } )$ of $Y$ is given by
$$G _ { Y } ( t ) = \frac { t ^ { 2 } } { ( 4 - 3 t ) ^ { 4 } }$$
(a) Find $\mathrm { E } ( \mathrm { Y } )$.\\
(b) Write down an expression for the probability generating function of $X$.\\
(c) Find $\mathrm { P } ( X = 4 )$.\\
\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 Q4}}