Assignment

Introduction to probability
Stat NM-102

1. Given that 𝑋 is a random variable with the sample space 𝑆 =

{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}, find the probability for each of the
following: (a) 𝑋 is odd (b) 𝑋 is at least 7 (c) 𝑋 is not 4 (d) 𝑋 is at
most 3.

2. A die is biased so that the probability of each side of the die

turning up is proportional to the number of dots on it. Find the
probability of obtaining a 5, given that an odd number turns up.

3. A family has three children. What is the probability that the

youngest is a boy if the eldest is known to be a girl?

4. A continuous random variable 𝑋 has the following density function

2(𝑥 + 1)
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = ,2 < 𝑥 < 5
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Find (a) P( 𝑋 < 4) and (b) P( 3 < 𝑋 < 4)

5. Suppose that in a certain electrical system the voltage 𝑋 is a

random variable for which the distribution function is as follows:

𝑥
𝐹 (𝑥 ) = {0, 𝑥<0 , 𝑥≥0
1+𝑥
 Find the density function.

6. The joint density function of the random variables 𝑋 and 𝑌 is given

by 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 2 − 𝑥 − 𝑦, 0 < 𝑥 < 1, 0 < 𝑦 < 1.
Find the marginal density functions and conditional density
functions. Examine if 𝑋 and 𝑌 are independent.

7. A discrete random variable followed the rule

𝑥2
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = , 𝑥 = 1,2,3,4.
𝑘(2𝑥 + 10)
Find 𝑘 so that 𝑓 (𝑥 ) is a probability distribution. Also find 𝐹 (3).

8. Let 𝑋 represents the outcome when a balanced die is tossed. Find

𝐸(𝑌) where 𝑌 = 2𝑋 2 − 5.

9. Find the moment generating function of 𝑋 having the density

function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑒 −2𝑥 , 𝑋 > 0. Also find the variance of 𝑋.

10. If 𝑋 and 𝑌 have the joint density function

𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 2𝑒 −(𝑥+𝑦) , 𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 > 0, find 𝑃(0 < 𝑋 < 1|𝑌 = 2).