15. Given a random variable X - Expo(2), consider the integer valued random variable K = [X]. (a) What is Pr[K = k]? (b) What standard distribution with associated parameter(s) does this correspond to?

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15. Given a random variable X ~ Expo(2), consider the integer valued random variable K = [X].
(a) What is Pr[K = k]?
(b) What standard distribution with associated parameter(s) does this correspond to?
Transcribed Image Text:15. Given a random variable X ~ Expo(2), consider the integer valued random variable K = [X]. (a) What is Pr[K = k]? (b) What standard distribution with associated parameter(s) does this correspond to?
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