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8. Suppose that X₁ and X₂ are independent random vari- ables and that X; has the Poisson distribution with mean λi (i = 1, 2). For each fixed value of k (k = 1, 2, ...), de- termine the conditional distribution of X₁ given that X₁ + X₂ = k.

8. Suppose that X₁ and X₂ are independent random vari- ables and that X; has the Poisson distribution with mean λi (i = 1, 2). For each fixed value of k (k = 1, 2, ...), de- termine the conditional distribution of X₁ given that X₁ + X₂ = k.

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8. Suppose that X₁ and X₂ are independent random vari- ables and that X; has the Poisson distribution with mean λi (i = 1, 2). For each fixed value of k (k = 1, 2, ...), de- termine the conditional distribution of X₁ given that X₁ + X₂ = k.
Transcribed Image Text:8. Suppose that X₁ and X₂ are independent random vari- ables and that X; has the Poisson distribution with mean λi (i = 1, 2). For each fixed value of k (k = 1, 2, ...), de- termine the conditional distribution of X₁ given that X₁ + X₂ = k.
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