Use the results on generating functions and limit theorems which can be found here to answer the following questions.
- Let \(Y_n\) be uniform on the set \(\{1,2,3,\cdots,n\}\). Find the moment generating function of \(\frac1n Y_n\) which we will call it \(M_n(t)\). Then show that as \(n \rightarrow \infty\),
\[ M_n(t) \rightarrow \frac{e^t -1}{t}\]
Lastly, identify this limiting moment generating function that of a known random variable. Comment on why this make sense. - Let \(X_n\) be distributed as a binomial with parameters \(n\) and \(p_n=\lambda/n\). By using the probability generating function for \(X_n\), show that \(X_n\) converges to a Poisson random variable with parameter \(\lambda\) as \(n \rightarrow \infty\).
[Adapted from Stirzaker, p 318]