6. Suppose X has p.m.f. P{X = n} = 1 n(n+1) for n € N. (a) Compute P{X > n} for n € No. (b) Compute the mean of X. (You may find the answer unsetti distribution has a heavy unner tail.)

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### Probability Distribution Problem

**6.** Suppose \( X \) has a probability mass function (p.m.f.) given by:

\[
P(X = n) = \frac{1}{n(n+1)}
\]

for \( n \in \mathbb{N} \).

#### Tasks:

**(a)** Compute \( P(X > n) \) for \( n \in \mathbb{N}_0 \).

**(b)** Compute the mean of \( X \). (You may find the answer unsettling. This distribution has a heavy upper tail.)
Transcribed Image Text:### Probability Distribution Problem **6.** Suppose \( X \) has a probability mass function (p.m.f.) given by: \[ P(X = n) = \frac{1}{n(n+1)} \] for \( n \in \mathbb{N} \). #### Tasks: **(a)** Compute \( P(X > n) \) for \( n \in \mathbb{N}_0 \). **(b)** Compute the mean of \( X \). (You may find the answer unsettling. This distribution has a heavy upper tail.)
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The probability mass function of X is given as follows:

P(X=n)=1n(n+1); for n .............(I)

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