10.THEORY OF DISTRIBUTIONS Consider a random variable K with parameter p, whose probability mass function (PMF) isgiven byf(k) = { pqk-1, k = 1,2, ... .lo, elsewherei) Derive the moment generating function of K.ii) Use the result obtained in i), to find the expected value of K.iii) Use the result obtained in i), to find the variance of value of K.

Solution: From the given information, the probability mass function is

Consider a random variable K with parameter p, whose probability mass function (PMF) is given by f(k) = { pqk-1, k = 1,2,....... elsewhere i) Derive the moment generating function of K. ii) Use the result obtained in i), to find the expected value of K. iii) Use the result obtained in i), to find the variance of value of K.

Consider a random variable K with parameter p, whose probability mass function (PMF) is given by f(k) = { pqk-1, k = 1,2,....... elsewhere i) Derive the moment generating function of K. ii) Use the result obtained in i), to find the expected value of K. iii) Use the result obtained in i), to find the variance of value of K.

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