CT3 IAI MAY 2009 Q9 typo

Discussion in 'CT3' started by sai viswaja, Aug 22, 2016.

  1. sai viswaja

    sai viswaja Member

    In the below attached file there is a question in which they asked to find pmf of y
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    Solution is also attached below:
    I didn't understand how p(y) = (e^(-λ)*(λp^y)/y!)* summation(x-y)!
    Screenshot (38).png
     
  2. John Lee

    John Lee ActEd Tutor Staff Member

    There's a misprint. It should read:

    \(\frac{e^{-y}(\lambda p)^y}{y!} \sum_{x=y}^{\infty} \frac{(\lambda (1-p))^{x-y}}{(x-y)!}\)
     

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