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The distributions of sum, minima and maxima of generalized geometric random variables

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  • Fatih Tank
  • Serkan Eryilmaz

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Geometric distribution of order $$k$$ k as one of the generalization of well known geometric distribution is the distribution of the number of trials until the first $$k$$ k consecutive successes in Bernoulli trials with success probability $$p$$ p . In this paper, it is shown that this generalized distribution can be represented as a discrete phase-type distribution. Using this representation along with closure properties of phase-type distributions, the distributions of sum, minima and maxima of two independent random variables having geometric distribution of order $$k$$ k are obtained. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the computational details. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015

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  • Fatih Tank & Serkan Eryilmaz, 2015. "The distributions of sum, minima and maxima of generalized geometric random variables," Statistical Papers, Springer, vol. 56(4), pages 1191-1203, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:stpapr:v:56:y:2015:i:4:p:1191-1203
    DOI: 10.1007/s00362-014-0632-4
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