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Homework Statement
prove that,
for gamma distribution
μ=αθ
σ^2=αθ^2
for exponential distribution
μ=θ
σ^2=θ^2
Gamma and exponential distribution
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The discussion centers on the mathematical properties of the gamma and exponential distributions. For the gamma distribution, the mean (μ) is defined as μ=αθ and the variance (σ²) as σ²=αθ². In contrast, the exponential distribution has a mean of μ=θ and a variance of σ²=θ². These formulas are crucial for understanding the statistical characteristics of these distributions in probability theory.
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