If Y is a binomial random variable based on n trials and

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QUESTION:

If  is a binomial random variable based on  trials and success probability , show that

\(P(Y>1 \mid Y \geq 1)=\frac{1-(1-p)^{n}-n p(1-p)^{n-1}}{1-(1-p)^{n}}\)

Equation transcription:

Text transcription:

P(Y>1 Y \geq 1)=frac{1-(1-p)^{n}-n p(1-p)^{n-1}}{1-(1-p)^{n}}

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QUESTION:

If  is a binomial random variable based on  trials and success probability , show that

\(P(Y>1 \mid Y \geq 1)=\frac{1-(1-p)^{n}-n p(1-p)^{n-1}}{1-(1-p)^{n}}\)

Equation transcription:

Text transcription:

P(Y>1 Y \geq 1)=frac{1-(1-p)^{n}-n p(1-p)^{n-1}}{1-(1-p)^{n}}

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Solution:

Step 1 of 3:

It is given that Y is a Binomial random variable with n trials and probability of success p.

Then the probability mass function of Y is

P(Y=y)=

Using this we need to prove the required proof.


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