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Let X be the distribution over N with mass P (X = i) =α/2i for some...

Let X be the distribution over N with mass P (X = i) =α/2i for some fixed α ∈ R. Find:

1. α

2.E [X]

For Y=X mod 3, find:

1. P(Y=1)

2. E[Y]

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