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MA1254 Random Processes :: Unit 1 :: Probability & Random Variable

This document contains a list of 28 problems related to probability and random variables. It covers topics like defining sample spaces, events, mutually exclusive events, conditional probability, independence, Bayes' theorem, and calculating probabilities of events occurring based on given probabilities. The problems are from a course on biomedical engineering and random processes.

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MA1254 Random Processes :: Unit 1 :: Probability & Random Variable

This document contains a list of 28 problems related to probability and random variables. It covers topics like defining sample spaces, events, mutually exclusive events, conditional probability, independence, Bayes' theorem, and calculating probabilities of events occurring based on given probabilities. The problems are from a course on biomedical engineering and random processes.

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RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE, THANDALAM

II BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
BM1201 RANDOM PROCESSES

UNIT III
PROBABILITY AND RANDOM VARIABLES
PART A
1 . Define sample space.
2 . Define mutually exclusive events.
3 . Define probability of an event.
4 . State the axioms of probability.
5 . State addition law of probability.
6 . Define conditional probability.
7 . State multiplication rule of probability.
8 . Distinguish between conditional and unconditional probabilities.;
9 . State the theorem on total probability.
10. State Baye’s theorem.
11. If A and B are mutually exclusive events with P(A) = 0.4 and P(B)= 0.5 , find
P(A∪B).
12. Let A and B be independent events with P(A) = 0.5 and P(B) = 0.8 , find P( A ∩ B ).
13. If A and B are mutually exclusive events with P(A) = 0.29and P(B)= 0.43, find
P(A ∩ B ).
14. If A and B are events with P(A) = 3/8 , P(B) = ½ and P(A∩B)= ¼ , find
P(Ac∪Bc).
15. If A and B are events with P(A) = ¾ , P(B) = 5/8 prove that P(A∩B) ≥ 3/8.
16. Prove that the probability of an impossible event is zero.
17. Prove that P( A ) = 1 – P(A).
18. IF B ⊂ A , prove that P(B) ≤ P(A).
19. If A and B are independent events , prove that A and B are also independent events.
20. If A and B are independent events , prove that A and B are also independent events.
21. If A and B are independent events , prove that A and B are also independent events.
22. From 21 tickets marked with 20 to 40 numerals, one is drawn at random. Find the
chance that it is a multiple of 5.
23. If you flip a balanced coin, what is the probability of getting at least one head
24. A is known to hit the target in two out of 5 shots whereas B is known to hit the target
in 3 out of 4 shots. Find the probability of the target being hit when they both try.
25. Four persons are chosen at random from a group containing 3 men,2 women and 4
children. Find the chance that exactly two of them will be children
26. The odds in favour of A solving a mathematical problem are 3 to 4 and the odds
against B solving the problem are 5 to 7.Find the probability that the will be solved
by at least one of them.
27. A die is loaded in such a way that each odd number is twice as likely to occur as each
even number. Find P(G) ,where G is the event that a number greater than 3 occurs on a
single roll of the die.
28. Tow dice are thrown together. Find the probability that total of the numbers on the

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