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Suppose Y_1, Y_2,… Y_n denote a random sample of a geometric distribution with parameter p. Find...

Suppose Y_1, Y_2,… Y_n denote a random sample of a geometric distribution with parameter p. Find the maximum likelihood estimator for p.
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