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Characterization of discrete distributions by conditional variance

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In this paper we discuss characterization of a class of discrete distributions by properties of conditional variance. These properties include relationship between variance residual life, mean life function and failure rate.

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  1. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-46, India

    Kumar Kattumannil Sudheesh

  2. Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin-22, India

    N. Unnikrishnan Nair

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Sudheesh, K.K., Nair, N.U. Characterization of discrete distributions by conditional variance. METRON 68, 77–85 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03263525

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