Probability distribution of a RV is a function of another RV

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The discussion centers on the probability distribution of a random variable (RV) I, which is influenced by another set of independent and identically distributed (iid) random variables Xi, uniformly distributed in the interval [0,1]. The probability distribution is defined as P(I=i) = { ∏(1 - (N*xj*(1-xj)^(N-1))) } * N*xi*(1-xi)^(N-1). The mean of I is calculated using the formula ∑(P(I=i)*i) from i=1 to infinity. The conclusion drawn is that the mean of I equals N, as the probability of success follows a geometric distribution with parameter 1/N.

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Dear friends,

I have a Random Variable I. Sample space of I is from 1,2,3... inf(countably infinite). It's probability distribution P(I=i) is a function of another set of Random Variables Xi's, which are uniformly distributed in [0,1]. These Random variable are iid. I have to find out the mean of I. The mean of Xi's is 0.5 for every i.

I am giving the probability distribution of i below.

[math]P(I=i)=\left\{ \prod_{j=1}^{i-1}\left(1-\left(N*x_{j}*\left(1-x_{j}\right)^{N-1}\right)\right)\right\} N*x_{i}\left(1-x_{i}\right)^{N-1} [/math]

The average of I is [math]\sum_{i=1}^{inf}P(I=i)*i [/math]

Can anyone give any idea to solve this problem?regards,
Bincy

---------- Post added at 16:41 ---------- Previous post was at 15:13 ----------

[math] \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{1}.....\int_{0}^{1}\left\{ \prod_{j=1}^{i-1}\left(1-\left(N*x_{j}*\left(1-x_{j}\right)^{N-1}\right)\right)\right\} N*x_{i}\left(1-x_{i}\right)^{N-1} *i [/math]

Is it the actual average? If so, how to simplify it? Here integration is infinite times.regards,
Bincy

---------- Post added at 17:44 ---------- Previous post was at 16:41 ----------

I would like to add one more general point and kindly seeking the confirmation from you.

That is,

If the prob distribution of a RV X is a fn of another RV Y, X itself would be a fn of Y.
 
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The answer(mean of I) is N since the probability of success in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so on is geometric with parameter 1/N. Ignore my 2nd and 3rd posts
 

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