Memoryless Property
For a geometric random variable:
$$P(X>m+n\mid X>m)=P(X>n)$$
Usage
- Used for waiting-time problems where previous failures do not affect future waiting time.
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Memoryless Property
Memoryless Property
For a geometric random variable:
$$P(X>m+n\mid X>m)=P(X>n)$$
Usage
- Used for waiting-time problems where previous failures do not affect future waiting time.
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