A point Y is chosen randomly from the interval (0, 1). Another point X is then chosen randomly from the interval (0, Y ). Find P(X ≤ a|Y = y) and E[X|Y = y].

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A point Y is chosen randomly from the interval (0, 1). Another point X is then chosen randomly

from the interval (0, Y ). Find P(X ≤ a|Y = y) and E[X|Y = y].

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