Suppose that Z₁, Z2,..., Zn are statistically independent random variables. Define Y as the sum of squares of these random variables: 72 Y = Z² (n ≥2) (a) Express the moment generating function My (t) of the random variable Y in terms of moment generating functions involving the random variables Z², i = 1,..., n.

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Suppose that Z₁, Z2, ..., Zn are statistically independent
random variables. Define Y as the sum of squares of these random variables:
n
Y = Z² (n ≥2)
i=1
(a) Express the moment generating function My (t) of the random variable Y in terms
of moment generating functions involving the random variables Z, i = 1,..., n.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that Z₁, Z2, ..., Zn are statistically independent random variables. Define Y as the sum of squares of these random variables: n Y = Z² (n ≥2) i=1 (a) Express the moment generating function My (t) of the random variable Y in terms of moment generating functions involving the random variables Z, i = 1,..., n.
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