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A p.m.f. and expectation example

Let \(X\) be a random variable with probability mass function

\[p(n) = \frac{c}{n!}\quad \text{for $\mathbf{N}=0,1,2\cdots$}\]

and \(p(x)=0\) otherwise.

  1. Find \(c\). Hint use the Taylor series expansion of \(e^x\).
  2. Compute the probability that \(X\) is even.
  3. Computer the expected value of \(X\)

[Meester ex 2.7.14]

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