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forget_f1
Oct3-04, 12:03 AM
Hi, I have a question

If X1,X2,...,Xn are independent random variables having chi-square distribution witn v=1 and Yn=X1+X2+...+Xn, then the limiting distribution of

(Yn/n) - 1
Z= --------------- as n->infinity is the standard normal distribution.
sqrt(2/n)

I know that Yn has chi-square distribution with v=n, but how to proceed.

TenaliRaman
Oct4-04, 02:24 AM
Not given this much thought but ....

Now since u know Y is Chi-Square Variate with df = n
What is MGF of Y?
what is MGF of Z?
(Note : write MGF of Z in terms of MGF of Y .... i think that should be possible)
now take limit as n->oo
see if the MGF of Z is same as that of MGF of a standard normal distribution
then uniqueness theorem takes over and we are finished ...

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