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G.C. Skills for

statistics















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PERMUTATIONS







Solution

number of ways to select drawings =
30
P
5
=17100120

Step 1: Enter [3] [0].




Step 2: Press , go to [PRB] and select [nPr].








Step 3: Enter [5] and press .















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Example

During an art competition, 5 winning drawings out of 30 are to be selected in order of
merit. Find the number of ways to select the drawings.

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COMBINATIONS







Solution

number of ways to select drawings =
52
C
4
= 270725

Step 1: Enter [5] [2].




Step 2: Press , go to [PRB] and select [nCr].








Step 3: Enter [4] and press .















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Example

Find the number of ways to choose 4 cards from a deck of 52 ordinary cards when
there is no restriction.

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BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION










Solution

Let X be the number of heads obtained out of 5 tosses.
X ~ B (5, )

(a) P(X = 3) = 0.263672
0.264

Step 1: Press to go to [DISTR] and select [binompdf].

Note : The function [binompdf] gives P(X = x)


Step 2: Enter the number of trials, the probability and X value.




Step 3: Press twice.












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Example (From Binomial & Poisson Distribution Practice 1, Example 3)

A biased coin is tossed 5 times such that the probability of getting a head is for
each toss. Assuming the each toss is independent of any other tosses, find the
probability of
(a) getting exactly 3 heads,
(b) at least 3 heads.

5

(b) P(X 3) = 1 P(X 2)
= 1 0.103516
0.896

Step 1: Press to go to [DISTR] and select [binomcdf].

Note : The function [binomcdf] gives P(X x)


Step 2: Enter the number of trials, the probability and x-value.




Step 3: Press twice.



























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POISSON DISTRIBUTION











Solution

Let X be the number of people arriving at the counter in a randomly chosen 2-hour.
X ~ P
o
(8)

(a) P(X = 6) = 0.122138
0.122

Step 1: Press to go to [DISTR] and select [poissonpdf].

Note : The function [poissonpdf] gives P(X = x)


Step 2: Enter the mean value and x-value.




Step 3: Press twice.











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Example (From Binomial & Poisson Distribution Practice 2, Example 3)

On the average, it is estimated that 8 people arrive at the service counter over a 2-
hour period.
Assuming that the number of people who arrive follows a Poisson distribution, find
the probability that
(a) exactly 6 people arrive at the counter in a randomly chosen 2-hour,
(b) less than 5 people arrive at the counter in a randomly chosen 2-hour.

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(b) P(X < 5) = P(X 4)
= 0.0996324
0.0996

Step 1: Press to go to [DISTR] and select [poissoncdf].

Note : The function [poissoncdf] gives P(X x)


Step 2: Enter the mean value and X value.




Step 3: Press twice.



























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Creating a Data List







Solution

Step 1: Press and select [Edit].




Step 2: Go to [L1].




Step 3: Press , go to [OPS] and select [seq].




Step 4: Enter the data as shown and press twice.
This will generate numbers from 0 to 16, in increment of 1.







Step 5: Go to [L2].







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STAT

Example 1 (From Binomial & Poisson Distribution Practice 1, Exercise Q10)

It is given that X ~ B(16, 0.65).
Find the least value of the integer x such that P(X < x).

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Step 6: Press , go to [DISTR] and select [binomcdf].




Step 7: Enter the number of trials and the probability.
Enter the x-value as L1.
To get L1, press , go to [NAMES] and select [L1].





Step 8: Press twice.
This will generate probability for P(X 0), P(X 1) and etc.



P(X < x) > 0.75
P(X x1) > 0.75
Using G.C.,

Thus, x 1 = 12
x = 13














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Solution

Step 1: Press and select [Edit].




Step 2: Go to [L1].




Step 3: Press , go to [OPS] and select [seq].




Step 4: Enter the data as shown and press twice.
This will generate numbers from 0 to 16, in increment of 1.







Step 5: Go to [L2].







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STAT

Example 2 (From Binomial & Poisson Distribution Practice 2, Example 5)

During a road show, a developer plans to have N apartments on sale at a special
price each day. The demand for the apartments is expected to be 6 in a day.
Determine the least value of N such that the probability that all demands are met is at
least 80 %.

11

Step 6: Press , go to [DISTR] and select [poissoncdf].




Step 7: Enter the mean value.
Enter the x-value as L1.
To get L1, press , go to [NAMES] and select [L1].





Step 8: Press twice.
This will generate probability for P(X 0), P(X 1) and etc.



P(X N) > 0.8
Using G.C.,

Thus, N = 8
















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NORMAL DISTRIBUTION









Solution

(a) P(X < 8) 0.345









Step 1: Press to go to [DISTR] and select [normalcdf].

Note : The function [normalcdf] gives P(a < X < b)


Step 2: Enter the upper bound, the lower bound value, the
mean and the standard deviation.



Step 3: Press twice.









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Example 1 (From Normal Distribution Practice 1, Example 1)

Given that X ~ N(10, 25), find
(a) P (X < 8),
(b) P (8 < X < 12)
(c) P (X > 15)

10 8
To negative infinity
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(b) P(8 < X < 5) 0.311









Step 1: Press to go to [DISTR] and select [normalcdf].




Step 2: Enter the upper bound, the lower bound value, the
mean and the standard deviation.



Step 3: Press twice.






















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10 8
12
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(c) P(X > 15) 0.159









Step 1: Press to go to [DISTR] and select [normalcdf].




Step 2: Enter the upper bound, the lower bound value, the
mean and the standard deviation.



Step 3: Press twice.






















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10
15
To positive infinity
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Solution

(a) P(X < r) 0.24









Step 1: Press to go to [DISTR] and select [invnorm].

Note : The function [invnorm] gives P(X < r)


Step 2: Enter the area of probability, the mean and the
standard deviation.



Step 3: Press twice.





Therefore, r = 8.84






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Example 2 (From Normal Distribution Practice 2, Example 2)

Given that X ~ N(12, 20), find
(a) P (X < r) = 0.24,
(b) P (X > r) = 0.785

12 r
To negative infinity
16

(b) P(X > r) = 0.785
P(X < r) = 1 0.785 = 0.215









Step 1: Press to go to [DISTR] and select [invnorm].




Step 2: Enter the area of probability, the mean and the
standard deviation.



Step 3: Press twice.

















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12 r
To negative infinity