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Let $(X, Y)$ be a pair of independent random variables. Suppose $X$ takes values in $\{1, \ldots, 6\}$ with equal probability, and $Y$ takes values in $\{2,3\}$ with $\operatorname{Pr}[Y=2]=p$. Let $Z=(X \bmod Y)+1$.

Which of the statements is true?

  1. $\operatorname{Pr}[Z=1]=\frac{2}{5}$ for some value of $p$
  2. $\operatorname{Pr}[Z=1]=\frac{1}{2}$ for no value of $p$
  3. $\operatorname{Pr}[Z=1]=\frac{1}{2}$ for $p=\frac{1}{2}$
  4. $\operatorname{Pr}[Z=1]=p(1-p)$
  5. None of the above
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