Problem 1 Assume random variable y follows an exponential distribution with rate 2. Show that the variance of Y is

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**Problem 1**

Assume random variable \( Y \) follows an exponential distribution with rate \( \lambda \). Show that the variance of \( Y \) is \( \frac{1}{\lambda^2} \).
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 1** Assume random variable \( Y \) follows an exponential distribution with rate \( \lambda \). Show that the variance of \( Y \) is \( \frac{1}{\lambda^2} \).
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