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On the discrete mean past lifetime

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Let T denote a positive discrete survival time and n a non-negative integer number. Properties of the mean past lifetime E(n  −  T|T  <  n) are provided.

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  1. Department of Statistics, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81744, Iran

    S. Goliforushani & M. Asadi

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M. Asadi’s work is supported by the University of Isfahan Grant 850713.

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Goliforushani, S., Asadi, M. On the discrete mean past lifetime. Metrika 68, 209–217 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00184-007-0153-4

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