Suppose X is a random variable taking possible values in {1, 2, 3,... } and 0 < P(X = 1) < 1, and that X satisfies the memoryless property. Prove that X must be a geometrically distributed random variable for some parameter value p.

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Suppose X is a random variable taking possible values in {1,2,3,...} and 0 < P(X=
1) < 1, and that X satisfies the memoryless property. Prove that X must be a
geometrically distributed random variable for some parameter value p.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose X is a random variable taking possible values in {1,2,3,...} and 0 < P(X= 1) < 1, and that X satisfies the memoryless property. Prove that X must be a geometrically distributed random variable for some parameter value p.
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