Probability function (p.f) of a random variable

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The discussion focuses on deriving the probability function (p.f) for a Bernoulli random variable W, which is defined based on a Poisson random variable T with parameter λ. The key relationship established is that P(W=1) equals P(T=0), calculated as P(T=0) = (λ^0 / 0!) * e^(-λ), while P(W=0) is determined as 1 - P(T=0). This establishes a clear method for calculating the probabilities associated with W based on the properties of the Poisson distribution.

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If one has a Bernoulli random variable W that is derived from a Variable T (Poisson λ), by the following rules W = (if T=0 then W=1 and if T>0 then W=0), I am having trouble finding the pf for W. Any suggestions about how to proceed forward?
 
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The distribution for $T$ says that $P(T=0)=\frac{\lambda^0}{0!}e^{-\lambda}$. By assumption $P(W=1)=P(T=0)$ and $P(W=0)=1-P(T=0)$.
 

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