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EE 303 Tutorial 1

This document contains 6 problems and their solutions related to probability theory and random processes. Problem 1 asks about the probability of subscribing to newspapers. Problem 2 asks about probabilities related to selecting printers. Problem 3 asks about the probability of a closed path in a switching network. Problems 4-6 ask about additional probability questions regarding defective parts, light bulb suppliers, and a binary communication channel.

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EE 303 Tutorial 1

This document contains 6 problems and their solutions related to probability theory and random processes. Problem 1 asks about the probability of subscribing to newspapers. Problem 2 asks about probabilities related to selecting printers. Problem 3 asks about the probability of a closed path in a switching network. Problems 4-6 ask about additional probability questions regarding defective parts, light bulb suppliers, and a binary communication channel.

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Tutorial 1

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EE 303 Probability Theory and
Random Processes
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Problem 1
 In a certain residential suburb, 60% of all households
subscribe to the metropolitan newspaper published in a
nearby city, 80% subscribe to the local afternoon paper, and
50% subscribe to both papers. . If a household is selected at
random

A. What is the probability that it subscribes to at least one of


the two newspaper ?

B. what is the probability that it subscribes to EXACTLY one of


the two newspapers?
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Problem 1 Solution:


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Problem 2

 A university warehouse has received a shipment of 25


printers, of which 10 are laser printers and 15 are inkjet
models. If 6 of these 25 are selected at random to be
checked by a particular technician, what is the probability
that

 (1) exactly 3 of these selected are laser printers?

 (2) at least 3 inkjet printers are selected?


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P2 Solution
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P2 Solution


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Problem 3

Consider the switching network shown in Fig. 1. It is equally likely


that a switch will or will not work. Find the probability that a closed
path will exist between terminals a and b
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P3 Solution
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P3 Solution
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Problem 4

 Two manufacturing plants produce similar parts. Plant 1


produces 1000 parts, 100 of which are defective. Plant 2
produce 2000 parts, 150 of which are defective. A part is
selected at random and found to be defective. What is the
probability that it came from plant 1 ?
P4 Solution
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Problem 5

 A store stocks light bulbs from three suppliers. Suppliers


A, B, and C supply 10%, 20% and 70% of the bulbs,
respectively. It has been determined that company A’s
bulbs are 1% defective while company B’s are 3%
defective and company C’s are 4% defective. If a bulb is
selected at random and found to be defective, what is the
probability that it came from supplier B?
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P5 Solution
Problem 6
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 Consider the binary communication channel shown in Fig. The channel


input symbol X may assume the state 0 or the state 1, and, similarly, the
channel output symbol Y may assume either the state 0 or the state 1.
Because of the channel noise, an input 0 may convert to an output 1 and
vice versa. The channel is characterized by the channel transition
probabilities defined by:
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 where and denote the events (X = 0) and (X = 1),


respectively, and and denote the events (Y = 0)
and (Y = 1), respectively.

 Note that +=1, +=1, Let 𝑃()=0.5, =0.1, and =0.2


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a) Find 𝑃() 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃()
b) If a 0 was observed at the output, what is the probability that a 0
was the input state?
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c) If a 1 was observed at the output, what is the probability that a 1
was the input state?
d) Calculate the probability of error .
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P6 Solution
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P6 Solution
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Supplementary Problem

 A number is selected at random from 1,2,...,100. Given that the number


selected is divisible by 2, what is the probability that the number is
divisible by 3 or 5?

 Of all the graduate students in a university, 70% are women and 30% are
men. Suppose that 20% and 25% of the female and male population,
respectively, smoke cigarettes. What is the probability that a randomly
selected graduate
student is
(a) A woman who smokes?
(b) A man who smokes?
(c) A smoker?

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