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EC/IN Batch : Hinglish

Weekly Test- 03
Communications
Random Variable
Maximum Marks – 20

Part A: Questions from 1 to 6 carry 1 mark each

1. [MCQ] 3. [MCQ]
For a random variable 'X' following the probability The probability density function of a random variable
density function p(x), shown in figure, the mean and X is defined as
the variance are, respectively
f X ( x)  aeaxu( x), a  0
The characteristic function of X will be
a
(a)
a  jv
v
(b) 1 j
a
(c) a  jv
1 2 4
(a) and (b) 1 and 1
2 3 3 (d)  jv
a
2 4
(c) 1 and (d) 2 and
3 3
4. [NAT]
A random variable X is uniformly distributed from –5
2. [MCQ] to 5. Then the random variable 'X' is passed through a
Given the function transformation given in the figure below.
  x
a 1  0 xc
f x ( x)    b 
 0
 else where
For real constant b > 0, c > 0 and any a, the fx(x) will
be probability density for given b if
c 2
(a) a  0, c  b,  1  1 
b ab
c 2
(b) a  0, c  b,  1  1  The variance of Y is _________.
b ab
c 2
(c) a  0, c  b,  1  1 
b ab
c 2
(d) a  0, c  b,  1  1 
b ab
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5. [NAT] 6. [MCQ]
Given the function Which of the following function is a valid PDF?
1 1 
 e3 x f X ( x)  
  1  x 2 
(a)
 , 0 xb
fx  x    4
 0 | x |, | x | 1
 else (b) f X ( x)  
 0, otherwise
For the function to be valid probability density, the
constant b is ________. (c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above

Part B: Questions from 7 to 13 carry 2 mark each

7. [MCQ] 10. [NAT]
Bag 1 contains 4 white and 6 black balls while another Probability density function of a continuous random
Bag 2 contains 4 white and 3 black balls. One ball is variable x is f(x) = 3x2; 0 < x < 1.
drawn at random from one of the bags and it is found
If, P[x < a] = P[x > a] and P[x > b] = 0.05 then a3 + b3
to be black. Find the probability that it was drawn
from Bag 1. is ______. (up to two decimal places)
(a) 12/13
(b) 5/12
11. [MCQ]
(c) 7/11
Consider the random integer X whose value is equally
(d) 7/12
likely to be any integer in the range –1 ≤ X < 3. If a
8. [MCQ] x2
random variable Y is defined as Y  . Then, the plot
The chances of a defective screw in three boxes A, B, 2
of CDF of Y is
1 1 1
C are , and respectively. A box is selected at
5 6 7
random and a screw drawn from it at random is found
to be defective. Find the probability that it came from
box A. (a)
40 41
(a) (b)
107 107
42 43
(c) (d)
107 107

9. [MCQ]
If A and B are wo events such that P(A) ≠ 0 and
(b)
 A
P(A) ≠ 1, then P  
B
 A  A
(a) 1  P   (b) 1  P  
B B
1  P( A  B) P ( A)
(c) (d)
P( B) P( B)
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 0, Y 0

(a) fY ( y )   1 1
 2 ( y )  (1  y 2 ) , Y  0

 ( y ) 1
  , Y 0
(c) (b) fY ( y )   2 (1  y 2 )
 Y 0
 0,
 0, Y 0

(c) fY ( y )   1 1
 2 ( y )  (1  y 2 ) , Y  0

 ( y ) 1
  , Y 0
(d) fY ( y )   2 (1  y 2 )
(d)  Y 0
 0,

13. [MCQ]
A sample space is defined by S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}. A
random variable is defined by
12. [MCQ]
2 for 0  s  2.5
Consider the CDF of random variable X defined as 
X  3 for 2.5  s  3.5
(  2 tan 1 x) 5 for 3.5  s  6
FX ( x)  
2
The random variable X is
If a random variable Y is defined as
(a) Discrete
 0, X  0
Y  (b) Continuous
X , X  0 (c) Mixed
Then, the PDF (probability density function) of Y is (d) Can’t say
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Answer Key
1. (b) 8. (c)
2. (c) 9. (a)
3. (a) 10. (1.45) [Range: 1.0 to 1.8]
4. (2.56) [Range: 2.4 to 2.8] 11. (b)
5. (0.828) [Range: 0.7 to 1.0] 12. (a)
6. (c) 13. (a)
7. (d)

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