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Integrated tail distribution (fI​(x)=P(X>x)/EX)

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For a positive random variable X with finite nonzero expected value μ, its integrated tail law has density fI​(x)=P(X>x)/μ on x≥0. The tail integral formula for moments normalizes it. For r>0 its exponential transform is ∫erxfI​(x)dx=[MX​(r)−1]/(μr), with extended-value interpretation when needed.

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