CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 June — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFurther Paper 4 (Further Paper 4)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicProbability Generating Functions
TypeDetermine constant in PGF

4 The random variable \(X\) has probability generating function \(\mathrm { G } _ { X } ( t )\) given by $$\mathrm { G } _ { X } ( t ) = \operatorname { ct } ( 1 + t ) ^ { 5 }$$ where \(c\) is a constant.
  1. Find the value of \(c\).
  2. Find the value of \(\mathrm { E } ( X )\).
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5ff998a-fcb6-4a1b-ae86-ec66b0dccc3c-06_2718_33_141_2014} The random variable \(Y\) is the sum of two independent values of \(X\).
  3. Write down the probability generating function of \(Y\) and hence find \(\operatorname { Var } ( Y )\).
  4. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( Y = 5 )\).