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Probability and Statistics Questions and

Answers – Mean and Variance of


Distribution
This set of Probability and Statistics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers
(MCQs) focuses on “Mean and Variance of Distribution”.

1. The expectation of a random variable X (E(X)) can be written as _________


a) ddt[MX(t)](t=0)
b) ddx[MX(t)](t=0)
c) d2dt2[MX(t)](t=0)
d) d2dx2[MX(t)](t=0)
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2. If the probability of hitting the target is 0.4, find mean and variance.
a) 0.4, 0.24
b) 0.6, 0.24
c) 0.4, 0.16
d) 0.6, 0.16
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Answer: a
Explanation: p = 0.4
q = 1-p
= 1-0.4 = 0.6
Therefore, mean = p = 0.4 and
Variance = pq = (0.4) (0.6) = 0.24.

3. If the probability that a bomb dropped from a place will strike the target is 60%
and if 10 bombs are dropped, find mean and variance?
a) 0.6, 0.24
b) 6, 2.4
c) 0.4, 0.16
d) 4, 1.6
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Answer: b
Explanation: Here, p = 60% = 0.6 and q = 1-p = 40% = 0.4 and n = 10
Therefore, mean = np = 6
Variance = npq = (10)(0.6)(0.4)
= 2.4.
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4. If P(1) = P(3) in Poisson’s distribution, what is the mean?
a) 2–√
b) 3–√
c) 6–√
d) 7–√
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Answer: c
Explanation: P(x)=(e−λλx)x!
Therefore, P(3)=(e−λλ3)3!
and P(1)=(e−λλ1)1!
P(1) = P(2)
λ=λ36
Therefore, λ=6–√.

5. What is the mean and variance for standard normal distribution?


a) Mean is 0 and variance is 1
b) Mean is 1 and variance is 0
c) Mean is 0 and variance is ∞
d) Mean is ∞ and variance is 0
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Answer: a
Explanation: The mean and variance for the standard normal distribution is 0 and
1 respectively.

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6. Find λ in Poisson’s distribution if the probabilities of getting a head in biased


coin toss as 34 and 6 coins are tossed.
a) 3.5
b) 4.5
c) 5.5
d) 6.6
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Answer: b
Explanation: p = 3⁄4
λ = np = (6) 3⁄4 = 4.5.

7. If P(6) = λP(1) in Poisson’s distribution, what is the mean?(Approximate value)


a) 4
b) 6
c) 5
d) 7
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Answer: c
Explanation: e−λλ66!=λe−λλ11!
λ4 = 6! = 720
Therefore λ = 5.18 = 5.

8. Find f(2) in normal distribution if mean is 0 and variance is 1.


a) 0.1468
b) 0.1568
c) 0.1668
d) 0.1768
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Answer: a
Explanation: Given mean = 0
Variance = 1
f(2)=1(2π√)e−1221=0.1468.
9. Find the mean of tossing 8 coins.
a) 2
b) 4
c) 8
d) 1
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Answer: b
Explanation: p = 1⁄2
n=8
q = 1⁄2
Therefore, mean = np = 8 * 1⁄2 = 4.

10. Mean and variance of Poisson’s distribution is the same.


a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The mean and variance of Poisson’s distribution are the same which
is equal to λ.

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