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Let X have a geometric distribution. Show that P(X > k + j
Chapter 2, Problem 2.3-18(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Let X have a geometric distribution. Show that P(X > k + j | X > k) = P(X > j), where k and j are nonnegative integers. Note: We sometimes say that in this situation there has been loss of memory
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QUESTION:
Let X have a geometric distribution. Show that P(X > k + j | X > k) = P(X > j), where k and j are nonnegative integers. Note: We sometimes say that in this situation there has been loss of memory
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
DEFINITIONS
Definition geometric probability:
Definition Conditional probability: