Show that the moment generating function of the negative binomial distribution is M(t) = p r [1

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Show that the moment generating function of the negative binomial distribution is M(t) = pr[1 − (1 − p)et]−r. Find the mean and the variance of this distribution.

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Introduction To Mathematical Statistics

ISBN: 9780321794710

7th Edition

Authors: Robert V., Joseph W. McKean, Allen T. Craig

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