Let X1, X2 X3,..., be independent exponential random variables with parameter . (a) Find the moment-generating function

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Let X1, X2 X3,..., be independent exponential random variables with parameter λ.
(a) Find the moment-generating function of Y = X1 + X2 + …+ Xr .
(b) What is the distribution of the random variable Y?

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Applied Statistics And Probability For Engineers

ISBN: 9781118539712

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Authors: Douglas C. Montgomery, George C. Runger

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