(b) Consider a binomial random variable X with parameters n and p. Let Y = X/n be a new random. Show that the expected value of Y is p and the variance of Y is pq/n. If p(y) is the p.m. f. for Y, show that nY~b(n,p). What are the possible values that Y can take on?

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(b) Consider a binomial random variable X with parameters n and p. Let
Y = X/n be a new random. Show that the expected value of Y is p and the
variance of Y is pq/n. If p(y) is the p.m.
.f. for Y, show that nY~b(n,p).
What are the possible values that Y can take on?
Transcribed Image Text:(b) Consider a binomial random variable X with parameters n and p. Let Y = X/n be a new random. Show that the expected value of Y is p and the variance of Y is pq/n. If p(y) is the p.m. .f. for Y, show that nY~b(n,p). What are the possible values that Y can take on?
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