III Sem B.

E: Applied Mathematics – III 20CSE31A / 20ISE31A

Module – 4: Probability Distribution

Discrete Probability Distribution
1. If a random variable 𝑋 denotes the number of heads when four coins are tossed at a time, then find
the discrete probability distribution of 𝑋. Also find its mean and variance.
2. Construct the discrete probability distribution on the maximum number on the two dice, when two
dice are rolled. Also find its mean and standard deviation.
3. Let 𝑋 denotes the minimum of two numbers when two dice are thrown. Construct the discrete
probability distribution of 𝑋. Also find its mean and variance.
4. Find the discrete probability distribution on the sum of two numbers when two dice are rolled. Also
find its mean and standard deviation.
5. From a sealed box containing dozen apples, it was found that 3 apples are damaged. Obtain the
probability distribution on the number of damage apples when (i). 2 apples are drawn, (ii). 3 apples
are drawn, (iii). 4 apples are drawn randomly from the box. Also find its mean and variance in each
case.
6. A die is tossed thrice. Success is getting 1 or 6 on a toss. Find the mean and variance on the number
of successes.
7. A bag has 3 white and 4 red balls. If 2 balls are drawn randomly from the bag, find the expected
number of (i). White balls in the draw. (ii). Red balls in the draw.
8. A box has 2 red and 3 green balls. In drawing 2 balls at random from the box, if a man gets Rs. 10 for
each red ball and Rs. 20 for each green ball, then find his expectation.
9. On throwing a fair coin, a person gets Rs. 8 if head terns up, otherwise he will lose Rs. 5, then find
his expectation.
10. A man throws a fair die. In this, he will get Rs. 5 for an even number and he will lose Rs. 10
otherwise. Find his mathematical expectation.
11. In throwing a fair die, a person gets Rs. 9 for 3 multiples, otherwise he will lose Rs. 3. Find his
expectation.
12. In lottery, there are 1000 tickets of Rs. 1 each. In these, there are 1 first prize worth Rs. 100, 2 second
prizes worth Rs. 20 each and 10 third prizes worth Rs. 10 each. Find the expected loss in buying one
ticket.
13. The probability density function of a random variable 𝑋 is
𝑋 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
𝑃(𝑋) 𝑎 3𝑎 5𝑎 7𝑎 9𝑎 11𝑎 13𝑎
Then find (i). Value of 𝑎 (ii). 𝑃(𝑋 < 4) (iii). 𝑃(𝑋 ≥ 5), (iv). 𝑃(3 < 𝑋 ≤ 6)
14. A random variable 𝑋 has the following probability function
𝑋 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
𝑃(𝑋) 0 𝑘 2𝑘 2𝑘 3𝑘 𝑘 2𝑘 7𝑘 + 𝑘
Then find (i). Value of 𝑘, (ii). 𝑃(𝑋 < 6), (iii). 𝑃(𝑋 ≥ 6), (iv). 𝑃(0 < 𝑋 < 5)
15. A random variable 𝑋 has the following probability function
𝑋 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
𝑃(𝑋) 0.1 𝑏 0.2 2𝑏 0.3 𝑏
Then find the value of ′𝑏′ and then calculate mean and variance.
16. Fin the value of ′𝑘′, mean and variance of the following probability distribution
𝑋 -3 -2 0 2 3
𝑃(𝑋) 𝑘⁄6 𝑘⁄2 2𝑘⁄3 𝑘⁄2 𝑘⁄6
17. A random variable 𝑋 takes the values 1, 2, 3 & 4 such that 2𝑃(𝑋 = 1) = 3𝑃(𝑋 = 2) = 𝑃(𝑋 = 3) =
5𝑃(𝑋 = 4). Then find the discrete probability distribution of 𝑋

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