The document discusses concepts related to probability distributions of discrete random variables. It defines key terms like mean, variance and standard deviation for a discrete random variable X with range {x1, x2, x3,...}. It states that the mean is the sum of xr multiplied by the probability P(X=xr), and variance is the sum of (xr - μ)2 multiplied by the probability. It then defines the binomial and Poisson distributions, giving their probability mass functions and discussing properties like the mean and variance of these distributions. It provides examples of short questions related to these concepts.
The document discusses concepts related to probability distributions of discrete random variables. It defines key terms like mean, variance and standard deviation for a discrete random variable X with range {x1, x2, x3,...}. It states that the mean is the sum of xr multiplied by the probability P(X=xr), and variance is the sum of (xr - μ)2 multiplied by the probability. It then defines the binomial and Poisson distributions, giving their probability mass functions and discussing properties like the mean and variance of these distributions. It provides examples of short questions related to these concepts.
The document discusses concepts related to probability distributions of discrete random variables. It defines key terms like mean, variance and standard deviation for a discrete random variable X with range {x1, x2, x3,...}. It states that the mean is the sum of xr multiplied by the probability P(X=xr), and variance is the sum of (xr - μ)2 multiplied by the probability. It then defines the binomial and Poisson distributions, giving their probability mass functions and discussing properties like the mean and variance of these distributions. It provides examples of short questions related to these concepts.
The document discusses concepts related to probability distributions of discrete random variables. It defines key terms like mean, variance and standard deviation for a discrete random variable X with range {x1, x2, x3,...}. It states that the mean is the sum of xr multiplied by the probability P(X=xr), and variance is the sum of (xr - μ)2 multiplied by the probability. It then defines the binomial and Poisson distributions, giving their probability mass functions and discussing properties like the mean and variance of these distributions. It provides examples of short questions related to these concepts.
If X : S R is a discrete random variable with range {x1, x2, x3, . } then
Let X : S R be a discrete random variable with range {x1, x2, x3, .}.If xr P(X = xr)
r =1
P (X = xr) = 1
exists, then xr P(X = xr) is called the mean of the random variable X. It is denoted by or x . If ( xr ) P ( X = xr ) exists, then ( xr ) P ( X = xr ) is called variance of the random 2
variable X. It is denoted by 2 . The positive square root of the variance is called the standard deviation of the random variable X. It is denoted by *.
If the range of discrete random variable X is {x1, x2, ., xn, .} and P(X = xn) = Pn for every 2 2 2 Integer n is given then + = xn Pn
Binomial Distribution: A random variable X which takes values 0, 1, 2, , n is said to follow
binomial distribution if its probability distribution function is given by P( X = r) = n Cr p r q n r , r = 0, 1, 2, ....., n
where p, q > 0 such that p + q = 1.
* If the probability of happening of an event in one trial be p, then the probability of successive happening of that event in r trials is
pr .
Mean and variance of the binomial distribution
The mean of this distribution is
i =1
X =1
X i pi = X . nC X q n X p X = np ,
The variance of the Binomial distribution is
2 = npq
and the standard deviation is
= (npq )
The Poisson Distribution : Let X be a discrete random variable which can take on the values 0, 1, 2,... such that the probability function of X is given by f ( x ) = P( X = x ) =
where
x e x!
x = 0,1, 2,....
is a given positive constant. This distribution is called the Poisson distribution and a
random variable having this distribution is said to be Poisson distributed.
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Very Short Answer Questions
1. A probability distribution function of a discrete random variable is zero except at the
points x = 0, 1, 2. At these points it has the value p (0) = 3c3, p(1) = 4c 10c2, p(2) = 5c 1 for some c > 0. Find the value of c.
Sol. P(x = 0) + p(x = 1) + p(x = 2) = 1 3c3 + 4c 10c2 + 5c 1 = 1 3c3 102 + 9c 2 = 0----------- (1) Put c = 1, then 3 10+9 2 = 12 12 = 0 C = 1 satisfy the above equation C = 1 p(x = 1) = 4-10= -6 which is not possible. Dividing (1) with c 1, We get
3c2 7c + 2 = 0
(c 2) (3c 1) = 0
c = 2 or c = 1/3 c = 2 p(x = 0) = 3.23 = 24 which is not possible c = 1/3
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2 2. Find the constant C, so that F(x) = C , x = 1, 2, 3........... is the p.d.f of a discrete random 3
variable X. x
2 Sol. Given F(x) = C , x = 1, 2, 3 3 x
2 We know that p(x) = C , x = 1, 2,3 3 x
2 p(x) = 1 c = 1 3 x =1 x =1
2 2 2 2 3
c + + + ........ = 1 3 3 3
2 2 2 C 1 + + + ........ = 1 3 3 3
2c 1 2c 1
=1 3 =1 c = 2 3 1 3 2
3. X=x
P(X=x) 0.1
0.2
0.3
Is the probability distribution of a random variable x. find the value of K and the variance of x. n
6. In the experiment of tossing a coin n times, if the variable x denotes the number of heads and P(X = 4), P(X = 5), P(X = 6) are in arithmetic progression then find n. Sol. X follows binomial distribution with 1 2
Prob. Of getting head is p = q =
1 2
Given, P(X = 4), P(X = 5), P(X = 6) are in A.P
4
1 1 a C4 2 2
n 4
1 1 , C5 2 2
n 5
1 1 C6 2 2
n 6
are in A.P
n C4 , n C 5 , n C6 are in A.P 2 n C5 = n C 4 + n C 6
2 ( n!)
5!( n 5 ) !
n! n! + 4!( n 4 ) ! 6!( n 6 ) !
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2 ( n!)
5 4!( n 5 )( n 6 )
n! n! + 4!( n 4 )( n 5)( n 6 ) ! 6 5 4!( n 6 ) !
2 ( n!)
5 4!( n 5 )( n 6 ) !
n! 1 1 +
4!( n 6 ) ! ( n 4 )( n 5 ) 30
30 + ( n 4 )( n 5 ) 2 = 5 ( n 5) 30 ( n 4 )( n 5 )
7. Find the maximum number of times a fair coin must be tossed so that the probability of getting at least one head is at least 0.8. Sol. Let n be number of times a fair coin tossed x denotes the number of heads getting x follows binomial distribution with parameters n and p =1/2 given p(x 1) 0.8 1 p(x = 0) 0.8 p(x = 0) 0.2 n
1 1 1 C0 0.2 5 2 2 n
The maximum value of n is 3.
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www.sakshieducation.com 8. The probability of a bomb hitting a bridge is 1/2 and three direct hits (not necessarily consecutive) are needed to destroy it. Find the minimum number of bombs required so that the probability of the bridge being destroyed is greater than 0.9. Sol. Let n be the minimum number of bombs required and x be the number of bombs that hit the bridge, then x follows binomial distribution with parameters n and p = 1/2. Now p(x 3) > 0.9 1 p(x < 3 ) > 0.9 p(x < 3 ) < 0.1 p(x = 0) + p(x = 1) + p(x = 2) < 0.1 0
1 1 1 1 C0 + n C1 2 2 2 2 n
1.
n 1
1 1 + C2 2 2 n
n 2
< 0.1
1 n n(n 1) 1 1 + n+ < n 2 2 2 2 2 10
1 n n2 n 1 1. n + n + < 10 2 2 2.2n
1 n2 n 1 1 + n +
< 2 10 2n
1 2 + 2n + n 2 n 1
< 2 2n 10
5(n2 + n + 2) < 2n By trial and error, we get n 9 The least value of n is 9 n=9
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www.sakshieducation.com 9. If the difference between the mean and the variance of a binomial variate is 5/9 then, find the probability for the event of 2 successes, when the experiment is conducted 5 times. Sol. Given n = 5, let p be the parameters of the binomial distribution Mean Variance =5/9 np npq = 5/9 np(1 q) = 5/9 , p + q = 1 n.p2 = 5/9 5p2 = 5/9 p2 = 1/9 p = 1/3 q = 1 p = 1 1/3 = 2/3 3
8 1 80 2 1 p(x = 2) = C 2 = 10 . = 27 9 243 3 3 5
Prob. of the event of 2 success =
80 243
10. One in 9 ships is likely to be wrecked, when they are set on sail, when 6 ships are on sail, find the probability for (a) At least one will arrive safely (b) Exactly, 3 will arrive safely. Sol. P = probability of ship to be wrecked = 1/9 q=1p=1
1 8 = 9 9
Number of ships = n = 6 8 p(x = 0) = C0 9
66
1 1 = 9 9
a) Probability of at least one will arrive safely = p(x > 0) = 1 p(x = 0)
6
1 1 = 1 = 1 6 9 9
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8 1 b) p(x = 3) = C3 9 9
83 1 6 3 . C .8 = 20 6 3 96 9
11. If the mean and variance of a binomial variable x are 2.4 and 1.44 respectively, find p(1 < x 4). Sol. Mean = np = 2.4
(1)
Variance = npq = 1.44
(2)
Dividing (2) by (1)
npq 1.44 = np 2.4
q = 0.6 = 3/5 p = 1 q = 1 0.6 = 0.4 = 2/5 Substituting in (1) n(0.4) = 2.4 n =
www.sakshieducation.com 12. It is given that 10% of the electric bulbs manufactured by a company are defective. In a sample of 20 bulbs, find the probability that more than 2 are defective. Sol. p = probability of defective bulb = 1/10 q=1p=1
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12 2 2 3 = q = 1 p = 1 = 30 5 5 5
n = 7, r = 3 p(x = 3) = C r.q n
3 2 .p = C3 5 5
n r
3 4 3 2 35 2 3 = 35. = 57 5 5
14. For a binomial distribution with mean 6 and variance 2, find the first two terms of the distribution. Sol. Let n, p be the parameters of a binomial distribution Mean (np) = 6
(1)
And variance (n pq) = 2
(2)
then
npq 2 1 1 2 = q = p = 1 q = 1 = np 6 3 3 3
From (1) n p = 6 18 2 n = 6 n = = 9 2 3
First two terms of the distribution are
9
1 1 p ( x = 0 ) = C0 = 9 and 3 3 9
1 2 2 p ( x = 1) = C1 = 7 3 3 3 9
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www.sakshieducation.com 15. In a city 10 accidents take place in a span of 50 days. Assuming that the number of accidents follows the poisson distribution, find the probability that there will be 3 or more accidents in a day. Sol. Average number of accidents per day =
10 1 = = 0.2 50 5
The prob. That there win be 3 or more accidents in a day p(x 3)
e k =3
k , = 0.2 k!
Short Answer Questions & Long Answer Questions
1. The range of a random variable x is {0, 1, 2}. Given that p(x = 0) = 3c3, p(x = 1) = 4c 10c2, p(x = 2) = 5c 1 i) Find the value of c ii) p(x < 1), p(1 < x 3) Sol. P(x = 0) + p(x = 1) + p(x = 2) = 1 3c3 + 4c 10c2 + 5c 1 = 1 3c3 10c2 + 9c 2 = 0 C = 1 satisfy this equation C = 1 p(x = 0) = 3 which is not possible dividing with c 1, we get 3c2 7c + 2 = 0 (c 2) (3c 1) = 0 d = 2 or c = 1/3 c = 2 p(x = 0) = 3.23 = 24 which is not possible
2. The rang of a random variable x is {1, 2, 3} and p(x = k) =
(k = 1, 2, 3, ..)
Find the value of C and p(0 < x < 3)
Sol. Sum of the probabilities = 1
p(x = k) = 1 c+
ck k!
ck =1
k =1 k n
c 2 c3 + ................. = 1 2 3
Adding 1 on both sides
c 2 c3 1 + c + + ................. = 2 2 3 ec = 2 loge ec = loge2
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www.sakshieducation.com c = loge2 P(0 < x < 3) = p(x = 1) = p(x = 2) c2 2 ( log e 2 ) = c + = log e + 2 2
3. Five coins are tossed 320 times. Find the frequencies of the distribution of number of heads and tabulate the result. Sol. 5 coins are tossed 320 times Prob. of getting a head on a coin 1 p= , n =5 2
Prob. of having x heads
51
p ( x = x ) = Cx ( q ) 2 5
1 = Cx 2 5
5 x
1 5 1 = C x x = 0,1, 2,3, 4, 5 2 2
Frequencies of the distribution of number of heads = N.P(X = x)
5 1 5 = 320 C x ; x = 0,1, 2,3, 4,5 2
Frequency of 1
Having 0 head = 320 5 C0 = 10
2 1
Having 1 head = 320 5 C1 = 50
2
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1 Having 2 head = 320 C 2 = 100 2 5
1 Having 3 head = 320 C3 = 100 2 5
Having 4 head = 320 5 C 4 = 50
2 1
Having 5 head = 320 5 C5 = 10
2 N(H) 0 f
10 50 100 100 50 10
4. Find the probability of guessing at least 6 out of 10 of answers in
(i) True or false type examination ii) Multiple choice with 4 possible answers. Sol. i) Since the answers are in true or false type. Prob. of success p =
1 1 ,q= 2 2
Prob. of guessing at least 6 out of 10
10
p ( x 6) = 6
106
10
1 C6 2
10
10 1 1 10 = Ck
2 2 6
ii) Since the answers are in multiple choice with 4 possible answers Prob. of success p = 1/4, q = 3/4 Prob. of guessing at least 6 out of 10 106
3 p(x 6) = 10C6 4
10k
1 10 10 1 3 = Ck 4 4 4 6
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www.sakshieducation.com 5. The number of persons joining a cinema ticket counter in a minute has poission distribution with parameter 6. Find the probability that i) no one joins the queue in a particular minute ii) two or more persons join the queue in a minute. Sol. Here = 6 i) prob. That no one joins the queune in a particular minute e 0 p(x = 0 ) = = e 6 0!
ii) prob. that two or more persons join the queue in a minute p(x 2) = 1 p(x 1) = 1 [p(x = 0) + p(x = 1)]
= 1 e
0 e 1 +
0! 1!
e6 ( 6 ) 6 = 1 e6 + = 1 7.e 1!
6. A cubical die is thrown. Find the mean and variance of x, giving the number on the face that shows up. Sol. Let S be the sample space and x be the random variable associated with S, where p(x) is given by the following table X=xi
P(X=xi)
1 6
1 6
1 6
4 1 6
1 6
1 6
Xi.p(xi) 1/6 2/6 3/6 4/6 5/6 6/6
Xi2.p(xi) 1/6 4/6 9/6 16/6 25/6 36/6 Mean of x = = (X = x i ) P(X = x i )
7. The probability distribution of a random variable x is given below. Find the value of k, and the mean and variance of x X=xi
P(X=xi) K 2k 3k 4k 5k 5
Sol. we have
p ( X = x1 ) = 1 r =1
k + 2k + 3k + 4k + 5k = 1 k =
X=xi
1 2
1 15
P(X=xi) K 2k 3k 4k 5k Xi.p(xi) k 4k 9k 16k 25k Xi2.p(xi) k 8k 27k 64k 125k
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r.p ( x = x1 ) = r 1
r ( rk ) r 1
= 1.(k) + 2.(2K) + 3.(3k) + 4.(4k) + 5.(5k)
= 55k = 55
1 11 = 15 3
Variance (2) =
x i =1
2 i
p(x = x i ) 2
11 = k + 8k + 27k + 64K +125k 3 = 225k
121 1 121 = 225 9 15 9
135 121 14 = 9 9
8. If X is a random variable with the probability distribution. P(X = k) =
(k = 0, 1, 2, 3, ) then find C. Sol. given p(x = k) =
( k + 1) c (k = o, 1, 2, 3, ) 2k
p(x = k) = 1
k =0
k =0
( k + 1) c = c 1 + 2 1 + 3 1 2 + k = 1 2k
1. 1 2 =1 c + 1 1 2 1 2 1 2
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a dr + 1 r (1 r )2
Here a = 1, d = 1, r = 1/2
1 2
=1 c + 1 1 2 2
c [2 + 2] = 1 c =
1 4
9. Let x be a random variable such that p(x = 2) = p(x = 1) = p(x = 2) = p(x =3) =1/6 and p(x = 0) = 1/3. Find the mean and variance of x. Sol. Mean 1 1 1 1 1 = ( 2 ) + ( 1) + 2 + (1) + 0. 6 6 6 6 3 2 1 2 1 = + + +0 6 6 6 6
=0 1
21
Variance (2) = (2)2 + ( 1)
6 6 1 1 1 02 + 22 + 12 3 6 6 =
4 1 4 1 + +0+ + 6 6 6 6
10 5
6 3
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www.sakshieducation.com 10. Two dice are rolled at random. Find the probability distribution of the sum of the numbers on them. Find the mean of the random variable. Sol. When two dice are rolled, the sample space S contains 6 6 = 36 sample points. S = {(1, 1), (1, 2)(1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 2)(6,6)} Let x denote the sum of the numbers on the two dice Then the range x = {2, 3, 4, 12} Probability Distribution of x is given by the following table. X=xi
11. 8 coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting at least 6 heads. Sol. p = probability of getting head =
q=1p=1
1 2
1 1 = :n =8 2 2
p(x 6) = p(x = 6) + p(x = 7) + p(x = 8)
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1 1 1 1 1 1 = C6 + 8 C7 + 8 C7 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 = 8 C6 +8 C7 +8 C8 2 =
1 37 [28 + 8 + 1] = 256 256
12. The mean and variance of a binomial distribution are 4 and 3 respectively. Fix the distribution and find p(x 1) Sol. Given distribution is binomial distribution with mean = np = 4 Variance = npq = 3
npq 3 3 = q= np 4 4
So that p = 1 q = 1
3 1 = 4 4
np = 4 n
1 = 4 n = 16 4
P(x 1) = 1 p(x = 0) 0
16 0
1 3 = 1 C0 4 4 16
16
3 = 1 4
p(x 1) 16
3 = 1 4
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www.sakshieducation.com 13. The probability that a person chosen at Random is left handed (in hand writing) is 0.1. What is the probability that in a group of ten people there is one, who is left handed? Sol. Here n = 10 P = 0.1 q = 1 p = 1 0.1 = 0.9 p(x = 1) = 10C1 (0.1)1(0.9)101 =10 0.1 (0.9)9 = 1 (0.9)9 = (0.9)9
14. In a book of 450 pages, there are 400 typographical errors. Assuming that following the passion law, the number of errors per page, find the probability that a random sample of 5 pages will contain no typographical error? Sol. The average number of errors per page in the book is =
400 8 = 450 9
Here r = 0 p(x = r) =
p ( x = 0) =
e r r!
8 / 9 8
9 = e 8 / 9 0!
The required probability that a random sample of 5 pages will contain no error is
[p(x = 0)]5 = e8 / 9
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www.sakshieducation.com 15. Deficiency of red cells in the blood cells is determined by examining a specimen of blood under a microscope. Suppose a small fixed volume contains on an average 20 red cells for normal persons. Using the poisson distribution, find the probability that a specimen of blood taken from a normal person will contain less than 15 red cells. Sol. Here = 20 14
