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Probability and Random Variable

This document appears to be an exam for a probability and random variables course, containing multiple choice and short answer questions. It begins with 10 multiple choice questions covering topics like mutually exclusive events, probability, random variables, variance, and mathematical expectation. This is followed by 5 short answer questions requiring explanations or proofs. The next section includes 2 longer proof-based questions. Finally, there are 2 question asking students to explain or prove fundamental probability concepts in detail. The document tests students' understanding of key probability and statistics topics.

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Probability and Random Variable

This document appears to be an exam for a probability and random variables course, containing multiple choice and short answer questions. It begins with 10 multiple choice questions covering topics like mutually exclusive events, probability, random variables, variance, and mathematical expectation. This is followed by 5 short answer questions requiring explanations or proofs. The next section includes 2 longer proof-based questions. Finally, there are 2 question asking students to explain or prove fundamental probability concepts in detail. The document tests students' understanding of key probability and statistics topics.

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.Sc.DEGREE EXAMINATION – STATISTICS


FIRSTSEMESTER – APRIL 2017
16UST1MC02 / ST 1503 - PROBABILITY AND RANDOM VARIABLES

Date: 18-04-2017 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks


09:00-12:00

Part – A
Answer ALL the questions (10*2=20 Marks)
1. Define mutually exclusive events with an example.
2. Find the probability of getting an even number from a box containing 1 to 100 numbers.
3. State addition theorem of probability.
4. Define random variables and give an example.
5. Define independent events.
6. Distinguish between discrete and continuous random variable
7. Define variance of the random variable X.
8. Define Bernoulli trials in probability theory.
9. If variance of the random variable X is Var(X) =9. Find Var(2X).
10. Give any two properties of mathematical Expectation.

Part – B
Answer any FIVE thequestions (5*8=40 Marks)

11. If A and B are independent events then prove that A and B are also independent events.

12. State and prove the multiplication theorem of probability for two mutually exclusive events.
13. Let AandB be two events. Show that 𝑃 𝐴∩𝐵 ≤𝑃 𝐴 ≤ 𝑃 𝐴∪𝐵 ≤ 𝑃 𝐴 +𝑃(𝐵)

14. State and prove addition theorem of expectations.


15. A random variable X has the following probability function:
Values 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
of X, x:
P(x): 0 k 2k 2k 3k k2 3k2 7k2+k
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(i) Find k, (ii) P(X<6), P(X 6) and P(0  X  5) ,(iii) If P( X  a)  ) find the minimum
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value of a, (iv) Determine the distribution function of X. (1+3+2+2)
1 −20 𝑥
16. Let X be a random variable with pdf𝑓 𝑥 = 20 𝑒 ,𝑥 > 0,𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
find i) 𝑃(𝑋 ≤10) ii) 𝑃(16 ≤ 𝑋 ≤24)

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17. a)Find the expectation of the number on a die when thrown (b) Two unbiased dice are thrown. Find
the expected values of the sum of numbers of points on them.
18. Prove that E( XY )  E( X ).E(Y ) when X and Y are independent.

Section - C
Answer any TWOquestions (2*20=40 Marks)

19. (a) State and prove Bayes theorem.


(b)Three urns of the some appearance have the following proportion of balls:
Urn I : 2 black, 1 white
Urn II: 1 black, 2 white
Urn III: 2 black, 2 white
An urn is selected and one ball is drawn. What is the probability that it is white?
20. a) The pdf of random variable X is given by 𝑓 𝑥 =𝑘𝑥 1 −𝑥 ,0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤1 otherwise
zero. Determine k. Find E(x) and Var(x).
(b) Define continuous distribution function and write their properties.
21. (a) State and prove Chebyshev’s inequality
(b) Define the following statements: (i) Axioms of probability (ii) Mathematical expectation with
suitable example (iii) sample space and events with suitable examples.

22. Explain the various terms which are used in the definition of probability under different approaches:
(a) Random experiment (b) outcome (c) Trail and event (d) Exhaustive event (e) Favourable event
(f) Mutually exclusive event (g) Equally likely event (h) independent event

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