Sampling - Central Limit Theorem

Sampling - Central Limit Theorem

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The probability distribution function of a discrete random variable, \(X\), is given as

\[\mathrm{P}(X = x) = \frac{k}{x!},\text{ for}\hspace{0.5em} x = 0, 1, 2, 3, \dots,\]

where \(k\) is a positive constant.

  1. By considering an expansion found in the list of formulae (MF27), show that \(k = \frac{1}{\mathrm{e}}\).[2]
  2. Find the value of \(\mathrm{E}(X)\).[3]

It is given that \(\mathrm{Var}(X) = \mathrm{E}(X)\).

  1. Find the probability that, in a random sample of 50 observations of \(X\), the mean of the sample is at least 0.95.[3]

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Answer:(a) \(k=\frac1{\mathrm{e}}\) (b) \(\mathrm{E}(X)=1\) (c) \(0.638\)

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