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Chapter 7: Q. 7.50 (page 363)

LetX have moment generating function M(t), and define唯(t)=logM(t). Show that唯''(t)t=0=Var(X).

Short Answer

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The second derivative value of 唯(t)and plug int=0.

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01

Given Information

Let's Xhave moment generating functionM(t)show that 唯''(t)t=0=Var(X)蹋

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Explanation 

The expression for the second derivative of 唯(t)=logM(t),

唯'(t)=M'(t)M(t)

Which implies

唯''(t)=M''(t)M(t)-M'(t)M'(t)M2(t).

03

Explanation

Now, plug t=0into the previous expression to obtain that,

唯''(t)t=0=M''(0)M(0)-M'(0)M'(0)M2(0)

=EX2-E(X)2=Var(X)

so we have proved the claimed.

04

Final answer

The second derivative value of 唯(t)and plug int=0.

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