Night Math Puzzler

[chuckywang]

Let Y be a Poisson random variable with mean µ > 0 and let Z be a geometrically distributed
random variable with parameter p with 0 < p < 1. Assume Y and Z are independent.

Find P[Y = i|Y < Z] for i >= 0.

 

[Schfifty Five]

easy.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
easy.

then have at it.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

Um...... 17?

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
Um...... 17?

Probabilities are never above 1.

 

[UncleWai]

This was an extra credit problem. I just left it blank.
Please do post the answer or pm me so I can finally know what the hell is going on.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: UncleWai
This was an extra credit problem. I just left it blank.
Please do post the answer or pm me so I can finally know what the hell is going on.

This isn't for a course of mine.

 

[chuckywang]

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