To find the variance \( V(Y) \) of the random variable \( Y \), we need to calculate both the expected value \( E(Y) \) and \( E(Y^2) \).

### Step 1: Calculating the Expected Value \( E(Y) \)

The probability \( P(Y = k) \) is:
\[
P(Y = k) = \begin{cases}
\frac{1}{2n+1} & \text{if } k \text{ is odd} \\
\frac{n+1}{(2n+1)^2} & \text{if } k \text{ is even}
\end{cases}
\]

#### Expected value \( E(Y) \):

\[
E(Y) = \sum_{k=0}^{2n} k \cdot P(Y = k)
\]

We split the sum into odd and even terms:

1. **Odd terms:**

For odd \( k \):

\[
\sum_{\text{odd } k} k \cdot P(Y = k) = \sum_{\text{odd } k} k \cdot \frac{1}{2n+1}
\]

Odd numbers in the range are \( 1, 3, 5, \ldots, 2n-1 \). The sum of these numbers can be calculated using the formula for the sum of the first \( n \) odd numbers:

\[
\sum_{\text{odd } k} k = 1 + 3 + 5 + \ldots + (2n-1) = n^2
\]

So the expected value contribution from odd \( k \) is:

\[
\sum_{\text{odd } k} k \cdot \frac{1}{2n+1} = \frac{n^2}{2n+1}
\]

2. **Even terms:**

For even \( k \):

\[
\sum_{\text{even } k} k \cdot P(Y = k) = \sum_{\text{even } k} k \cdot \frac{n+1}{(2n+1)^2}
\]

Even numbers in the range are \( 0, 2, 4, \ldots, 2n \). The sum of these numbers is:

\[
\sum_{\text{even } k} k = 0 + 2 + 4 + \ldots + 2n = n(n+1)
\]

So the expected value contribution from even \( k \) is:

\[
\sum_{\text{even } k} k \cdot \frac{n+1}{(2n+1)^2} = n(n+1) \cdot \frac{n+1}{(2n+1)^2} = \frac{n(n+1)^2}{(2n+1)^2}
\]

Combining both contributions:

\[
E(Y) = \frac{n^2}{2n+1} + \frac{n(n+1)^2}{(2n+1)^2}
\]

### Step 2: Calculating \( E(Y^2) \)

\[
E(Y^2) = \sum_{k=0}^{2n} k^2 \cdot P(Y = k)
\]

Again, we split the sum into odd and even terms:

1. **Odd terms:**

\[
\sum_{\text{odd } k} k^2 \cdot P(Y = k) = \sum_{\text{odd } k} k^2 \cdot \frac{1}{2n+1}
\]

The sum of the squares of the first \( n \) odd numbers:

\[
\sum_{\text{odd } k} k^2 = 1^2 + 3^2 + 5^2 + \ldots + (2n-1)^2 = \frac{n(4n^2-1)}{3}
\]

So the contribution from odd \( k \) is:

\[
\sum_{\text{odd } k} k^2 \cdot \frac{1}{2n+1} = \frac{n(4n^2-1)}{3(2n+1)}
\]

2. **Even terms:**

\[
\sum_{\text{even } k} k^2 \cdot P(Y = k) = \sum_{\text{even } k} k^2 \cdot \frac{n+1}{(2n+1)^2}
\]

The sum of the squares of the first \( n+1 \) even numbers:

\[
\sum_{\text{even } k} k^2 = 0^2 + 2^2 + 4^2 + \ldots + (2n)^2 = 4\left(0^2 + 1^2 + 2^2 + \ldots + n^2\right) = \frac{2n(n+1)(2n+1)}{3}
\]

So the contribution from even \( k \) is:

\[
\sum_{\text{even } k} k^2 \cdot \frac{n+1}{(2n+1)^2} = \frac{2n(n+1)(2n+1)}{3} \cdot \frac{n+1}{(2n+1)^2} = \frac{2n(n+1)^2}{3(2n+1)}
\]

Combining both contributions:

\[
E(Y^2) = \frac{n(4n^2-1)}{3(2n+1)} + \frac{2n(n+1)^2}{3(2n+1)}
\]

### Step 3: Calculating Variance \( V(Y) \)

\[
V(Y) = E(Y^2) - (E(Y))^2
\]

We substitute the values of \( E(Y) \) and \( E(Y^2) \) calculated above to find the variance \( V(Y) \).

Would you like further details or have any questions on this? 

Here are five questions you might ask next:
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**Tip:** In complex probability calculations, carefully break down the problem into manageable steps to ensure accuracy.

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