A random variable Y have a distribution with parameter a > 0 and y, > 0 if its densityfunction is given by:aysif y > yofG) =ya+1(0,elsewherei)Derive the mean of Y. Show all necessary steps.(7)Show whether or not that the variance of Y isays(а-2)(а-1)2"ii)(8)

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A random variable Y have a distribution with parameter a > 0 and y, > 0 if its density function is given by: ays if y > yo fG) = ya+1 (0, elsewhere i) Derive the mean of Y. Show all necessary steps. (7) Show whether or not that the variance of Y is ays (а-2)(а-1)2" ii) (8)