.) Prove that the moment generating function for a Poisson distribution with parameter λ is eλ(e^(t)−1). Hint: Recall the power series expansion for ex. Also note that etkλk = (λet)k.

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1.) Prove that the moment generating function for a Poisson distribution with parameter λ is eλ(e^(t)−1). Hint: Recall the power series expansion for ex. Also note that etkλk = (λet)k.

 

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Let, X~ poisson(λ)

The probability mass function is,

p(X)=e-λ*λxx!;  x=0,1,2,......       =0         ;otherwiseWhere, λ>0

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