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Let X be a Poisson random variable with parameter λ.

  • (a) Show thatP{Xis even}=121+e−2λby using the result of Theoretical Exercise 4.15 and the relationship between Poisson and binomial random variables.
  • (b) Verify the formula in part (a) directly by making use of the expansion ofe−λ+eλ

Short Answer

Expert verified

a. Show that P{Xis even}=121+e−2λ=121+e−2λAsn→∞

b. By making use of the expansion of e−λ+eλ, to provee−λeλ+e−λ2=121+e−2λ.

Step by step solution

01

Given Information (Part-a)

Given in the question that, Let Xbe a Poisson random variable with parameterλ.And also to show thatlocalid="1647097128770" P{Xis even}=121+e−2λ

02

Poisson distribution is a limiting case of Binomial distribution (Part-a)

P[even heads]=121+(q−p)n

=121+(1−p−p)n

=121+(1−2p)n−−−−−−−−−−(1)

Poisson distribution is a limiting case of Binomial distribution under the following conditions

(i)n→∞,(ii)p→∞,(iii)np→λ(finite)

⇒p=λn

Substitute p=λnin(1)

⇒P[Even Heads]=121+1−2λnn

=121+e−2λAsn→∞.

03

Final Answer (Part-a)

We prove thatP{Xis even}=121+e−2λ=121+e−2λAsn→∞.

04

Given Information (Part-b)

Given in the question that, Let Xbe a Poisson random variable with parameterλande−λ+eλ.

05

Expansion of the Equation (Part-b)

Now, we have to prove that

e-λeλ+e-λ2=121+e-2λ

We have,

eλ=1+λ1!+λ22!+λ33!+....

e−λ=1−λ1!+λ22!−λ33!+.....

e−λ+eλ=1−λ1!+λ22!−λ33!+………………...1+λ1!+λ22!+λ33!+………………...

=2+2⋅λ22!+2⋅λ44!+……….….…..

=21+λ22!+λ44!+………...

06

Prove the Equation (Part-b)

Now we get,

e−λeλ+e−λ2=121−λ1!+λ22!−λ33!+……21+λ22!+λ44!+…………

=1−λ+λ2−4λ36+………………….⋅

121+e−2λ=121+1+(−2λ)1!+(−2λ)22!+(−2λ)33!+…………………..

=122−2λ+4λ22!−8λ36+…

=1−λ+λ2−4λ36+…………………..

So,e−λeλ+e−λ2=121+e−2λ.

07

Final Answer (Part-b)

By making use of the expansion ofe−λ+eλ, to prove

e−λeλ+e−λ2=121+e−2λ.

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