Q2 Suppose Y is a discrete random variable such that P(Y= y) = K(1-a)-1,0 < a <1 for y = 1,2,... co. Find the following as an expression of a. a) Value of the unknown K b) The mean and variance of Y.

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Suppose Y is a discrete random variable such that
P(Y = y) = K (1a)-1,0 < a < 1 for y = 1,2,... co.
Find the following as an expression of a.
a) Value of the unknown K
b) The mean and variance of Y.
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