12. Let a random variable X has a geometric distribution with p.d.f. f(x) = pq*", k =1,2,3,. Show that E[Xx]= = and Var(X)= without using its moment generating function.

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12. Let
random
variable X has
geometric distribution with
p.d.f.
a
a
f(x) = pq*", k =1,2,3,... Show that E[X]=- and Var(X)=
4 without using its
moment generating function.
Transcribed Image Text:12. Let random variable X has geometric distribution with p.d.f. a a f(x) = pq*", k =1,2,3,... Show that E[X]=- and Var(X)= 4 without using its moment generating function.
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