20/08/2019 Quiz: Week 2 Homework

Week 2 Homework
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Quiz Instructions
Please answer all the questions below.

Question 1 1 pts

(Lesson 2.1: Derivatives.) BONUS: If , find the derivative .

a.

b.

c.

d.

Question 2 1 pts

(Lesson 2.1: Derivatives.) BONUS: If , find the derivative .

a.

b.

c.

d.

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Question 3 1 pts

(Lesson 2.2: Finding Zeroes.) BONUS: Suppose that . Use any

method you want to find a zero of , i.e., such that .

a.

b.

c.

d.

Question 4 1 pts

(Lesson 2.3: Integration.) BONUS: Find

a. 1/2

b. 7/2

c. 7/3

d. 13/3

Question 5 1 pts

(Lesson 2.3: Integration.) BONUS: Find

a. 1

b.

c. 23.6

d. 46.2

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Question 6 1 pts

(Lesson 2.3: Integration.) BONUS: Find

a. 1

b. 0

c.

d. undetermined

Question 7 1 pts

(Lesson 2.4: Numerical Integration.) BONUS: Find the approximate value of the integral
using the lesson's form of the Riemann sum with
, and .

a. -2

b. 1/3

c. 3/4

d. 3

Question 8 1 pts

(Lesson 2.5: Probability Basics.) If and and

are independent, find the probability that exactly one of and occurs.

a. 0.144

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b. 0.288

c. 0.576

d. 0.6

e. I'm from The University Of Georgia. Is the answer -3?

Question 9 1 pts

(Lesson 2.5: Probability Basics.) Toss 3 dice. What's the probability that a "4" will come
up exactly twice?

a. 5/72

b. 1/2

c. 13/16

d. 1/8

Question 10 1 pts

(Lesson 2.6: Simulating Random Variables.) BONUS: Suppose and are independent
Uniform(0,1) random variables. (You can simulate these using the RAND() function in
Excel, for instance.) Consider the nasty-looking random variable

where the cosine calculation is carried out in radians (not degrees). Go ahead and
calculate . . . don't be afraid. Now, repeat this task 1000 times (easy to do in Excel) and
make a histogram of the 1000 's. What distribution does this look like?

a. Normal

b. Unif(0,1)

c. Exponential

d. Weibull

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Question 11 1 pts

(Lesson 2.7: Great Expectations.) Suppose that is a discrete random variable having
with probability 0.2, and with probability 0.8. Find .

a. -1

b. 3

c. 1

d. 2.2

Question 12 1 pts

(Lesson 2.7: Great Expectations.) Suppose that is a discrete random variable having
with probability 0.2, and with probability 0.8. Find .

a. -1

b. 1

c. 2.56

d. 5.12

Question 13 1 pts

(Lesson 2.7: Great Expectations.) Suppose that is a discrete random variable having
with probability 0.2, and with probability 0.8. Find .

a. 3

b.

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c. -2

d. 44/15

Question 14 1 pts

(Lesson 2.7: Great Expectations.) Suppose X is a continuous random variable with p.d.f.
for . Find .

a. 2/3

b. 1

c. 3/2

d. 2

Question 15 1 pts

(Lesson 2.8: Functions of a Random Variable.) Suppose is the result of a 5-sided die
toss having sides numbered . Find the probability mass function of
.

a.

b.

c.

d.

Question 16 1 pts

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(Lesson 2.8: Functions of a Random Variable.) Suppose is a continuous random

variable with p.d.f. for . Find the p.d.f. . (This may
be easier than you think.)

a. , for

b. , for

c. , for

d. , for

Question 17 1 pts

(Lesson 2.9: Jointly Distributed RVs.) Suppose that for .

Find .

a. 1

b. 1/2

c. 1/4

d. 1/8

Question 18 1 pts

(Lesson 2.9: Jointly Distributed RVs.) Suppose that for

. Find the marginal p.d.f. of .

a. , for

b. , for

c. , for

d. , for
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Question 19 1 pts

(Lesson 2.9: Jointly Distributed RVs.) YES or NO? Suppose and have joint p.d.f.
for , , and whatever constant
makes the nasty mess integrate to 1. Are and independent?

a. Yes

b. No

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