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This document outlines the topics and questions that will be covered in a probability and statistics exam. It includes sections on probability, random variables, probability distributions, multivariate analysis, hypothesis testing, estimation, and sample tests. Some of the concepts and problems that will be covered include conditional probability, Bayes' theorem, random variables, normal distributions, correlation, regression analysis, hypothesis tests, and estimating parameters.

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PSQT Questions

This document outlines the topics and questions that will be covered in a probability and statistics exam. It includes sections on probability, random variables, probability distributions, multivariate analysis, hypothesis testing, estimation, and sample tests. Some of the concepts and problems that will be covered include conditional probability, Bayes' theorem, random variables, normal distributions, correlation, regression analysis, hypothesis tests, and estimating parameters.

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1.

Probability
2 marks
1. Conditional probability
2. probability
3. multiplication theorem statement.
4. Baye’s theorem statement.

7 marks
1. addition theorem proof.
2. box a contains 5 red and 3 white marbles and box b contains 2 red
and 6 white marbles. If a marble is drawn from each box, what is the
probability that they are both of the same colors?
3. conditional probability proof (along with sum).
4. multiplication theorem proof (along with sum).
5. Baye’s theorem proof (along with sum).

2. Random variables and their properties


2 marks
1. what is a random variable.
2. types of random variables.
3. probability generation functions
4. p.m.f and p.d.f differences.
5. what are generating functions, types.
5. mathematical expectations formula.

7 marks
1. addition and multiplication theorems for two variables proof using
mathematical expectations.
2. let X denotes the number of heads in a single toss of 4 fair coins.
Find
i. P(X<2)
ii. P(1<x<=3).
3. a. Define (i) joint distribution, ii) marginal distribution, and iii.
Conditional distribution. Let the random variables X and Y have the
PDF given by
e-(x+y) x, y >=0
F(x,y) = 0 otherwise
Find the marginal distribution of X. is the random variables
independent?
4. Define probability generating function(PGF) of a discrete random
variable and derive the exp for its expectation and variance in terms
of PGF.

3. Probability Distributions
2 marks
1. uniform exponential distributions.
2. probability distribution.
3. Binomial distribution.
3. uniform distribution.
4. Normal distribution.

7 marks
1. Derive normal distribution as limiting case of the binomial
distribution, clearly stating the conditions involved.
2. The marks obtained in mathematics by 1000 students are normally
distributed with a mean of 78% and a standard deviation of 11%
found.
i. how many students got marks above 90%?
3. Define Binomial distribution and derive it as mean and
variance(using expectations).
4. Define exponential distribution, state, and prove the memoryless
property of the exponential distribution.

4. Multivariate Analysis
2 marks
1. what is correlation? Formula.
2. types of correlations.
3. correlation coefficient.
4. Rank correlation.
5. Regression lines, equations.
6. curve fitting.

7 marks
1. 10 observations on price x and supply y the following data was
obtained.
∑x=130, ∑y=220, ∑x2=2288, ∑ y2=5506 and ∑xy=3467.
Find (i) coefficient of correlation (ii) the line regression of y on x.
2. problems on regression lines.
3. chi-square test for goodness of fit (related problems).
4. define spearman’s rank correlation.
A consumer panel tests nine brands of microwave ovens for
overall quality. The ranks assigned by the panel and the
suggested retail prices are as follows.

manufacturer Panel rating Suggested price


A 6 480
B 9 395
C 2 575
D 8 550
E 5 510
F 1 545
G 7 400
H 4 465
I 3 420
Is there a significant relationship between the quality and the
price of a microwave? Los is 0.05.
5. Describe the chi-square test for independence.
6. All sums related to chi-square.

6. Testing of Hypothesis
2 marks
1. Null and alternative hypotheses
2. level of significance.
3. degree of freedom.

7 marks
1. write about the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis with
suitable examples.
2. in a random sample of 60 workers the average time is taken by them
to get to work is 33.8 minutes with a standard deviation of 6.1
min, can we reject the null hypothesis µ=32.6 min in favor of
alternative hypothesis µ>32.6 at α=0.025 l.O.S?
3. Explain the small sample test for equality of two means, stating the
assumptions, if any.

5. Estimation
2 marks
1. un-Biasedness.
2. Properties of a good estimator.

7 marks
1. Define sampling distribution and explain its importance in statistical
inference.

2. Distinguish between point and interval estimation.

7. Sample Tests
2 marks
1. Testing of equality of variance.
2. Testing of equality of mean.
3. Testing of equality of correlation coefficient.
4. Testing of equality of regression coefficient.

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