2. In each of the cases below, determine if the given function could be a probability generating function for a discrete random variable X. If the asnwer is "no", provide a an detailed explanation why, and if the asnwer is "yes", justify it, and determine P[X = 3] and P[X = k]. a. G(s) = el-s b. G(s) = es-1 c. G(s) = 23 2-$3
2. In each of the cases below, determine if the given function could be a probability generating function for a discrete random variable X. If the asnwer is "no", provide a an detailed explanation why, and if the asnwer is "yes", justify it, and determine P[X = 3] and P[X = k]. a. G(s) = el-s b. G(s) = es-1 c. G(s) = 23 2-$3
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In each of the cases below, determine if the given function
could be a probability generating function for a discrete random variable X.
If the asnwer is "no", provide a an detailed explanation why, and if the asnwer
is "yes", justify it, and determine P[X = 3] and P[X = k].
a. G(s) = el-s
b. G(s) = es-1
c. G(s) = 23
2-$3](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1822b493-2c18-4a65-99e5-18fca75fe15d%2F4f6b0b2c-e838-4ec5-9d96-7297678510db%2Fyl37k4t_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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In each of the cases below, determine if the given function
could be a probability generating function for a discrete random variable X.
If the asnwer is "no", provide a an detailed explanation why, and if the asnwer
is "yes", justify it, and determine P[X = 3] and P[X = k].
a. G(s) = el-s
b. G(s) = es-1
c. G(s) = 23
2-$3
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