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PRP (Unit-I QB) Bme
PRP (Unit-I QB) Bme
QUESTIONS BANK
PART - A (1 MARKS)
1 In a housing society, half of the families have a single child per family, while the CO-1.1 K2
remaining half have two children per family. The probability that a child picked at
random has a sibling is ______.
a). 0.66 b). 0.066 c). 0.55 d). 0.055 (GATE 2014 Set 1)
2 Three fair cubical dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability that all three dice CO-1.1 K2
have the same number of dots on the faces showing up is (up to third decimal place)
________.
a). 0.027 b). 0.050 c). 0.270 d). 0.500 (GATE 2017 Set 1)
3 Let the random variable X represent the number of times a fair coin needs to be tossed CO-1.5 K2
till two consecutive heads appear for the first time. The expectation of X is _______.
4 2 CO-1.6 K1
If a Random variable X has the moment generating function 𝑀𝑋 (𝑡) = ,then Var(X)
2−𝑡
is……
1 1 1 1
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
5 What is the chance that a non leap year selected at random will contain 53 Tuesdays? CO-1.1 K1
𝟏 1 1 2
(a) 𝟕
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 3
6 A bag contains 5 white & 3 black balls .Two balls are drawn at random one after the other CO-1.2 K1
without replacement. What is probability that the balls drawn are black?
9 Let X be the random variable with E(X)=1 and E(X(X-1))=4, Then var(2-3X) is….. CO-1.8 K2
10 Passengers try repeatedly to get a seat reservation in any train running between two CO-1.1 K2
stations until they are successful. If there is a 40% chance of getting a reservation in
any attempt by a passenger, then the average number of attempts that passengers need
to make to get a seat reserved is __________.
X -2 -1 0 1 2 3
P(X) 0.1 k 0.2 2k 0.3 3k
12 𝑥2 CO-1.7 K2
A random variable is known to have a cumulative distribution function 𝐹𝑋 (𝑥) = 𝑈(𝑥) (1 − 𝑏
)
Its density function is :
−𝑥2 𝟐
2𝑥 𝟐𝒙 −𝒙
a). 𝑈(𝑥) 𝑏
(1 − 𝑒 𝑏 ) b). 𝑼(𝒙) 𝒃
𝒆𝒃
−𝑥2 −𝑥2 −𝑥2
c). 𝑈(𝑥) (1 − 𝑒 𝑏 ) (𝑥) d). (1 − 𝑒 𝑏 ) (𝑥) + 𝑒 𝑏
14 What would be the probability of obtaining at least two sixes when we throw a fair CO-1.1 K1
dice 4 times?
a). 19/144 b). 425/432 c). 13/144 d). 𝟏𝟐𝟓/𝟒𝟑𝟐 (GATE 2018 Set 2)
15 The density function of a random variable x is given by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝐾𝑥(2 − 𝑥), 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2. then CO-1.4 K2
value of K is…..
2 1 4 𝟑
(a) 7 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 𝟒
16 We will draw three cards from a pack of 52 cards. What would be the probability that CO-1.1 K2
these cards are a jack, a queen, and a king?
a). 8/16575 b). 3/13 c). 64/2197 d). 𝟏𝟔/𝟓𝟓𝟐𝟓 (GATE 2011 Set 1)
17 The probability of getting a ”head” in a single toss of a biassed coin is 0.3. The coin is CO-1.1 K2
tossed repeatedly till a ”head” is obtained. If the tosses are independent, then the
probability of getting ”head” for the first time in the fifth toss is _______.
18 An examination consists of two papers, paper 1 and paper 2. The probability of failing CO-1.6 K2
in paper is 0.3, and that in paper 2 is 0.2. Given that a student has failed in paper 2, the
probability of failing in paper 1 is 0.6. The probability of a student failing in both the
papers is _________.
a). 0.5 b). 0.18 c). 0.12 d). 0.06 (GATE 2007)
19 An examination consists of two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. The probability of failing in Paper CO-1.4 K2
1 is 0.3 and that in Paper 2 is 0.2. Given that a student has failed in Paper 2, the probability of
failing in Paper 1 is 0.6. The probability of a student failing in both papers is….
20 A fair coin is tossed independently four times. The probability of the event ”The CO-1.1 K1
number of times heads show up is more than the number of times tails show up” is
______.
a). 1/16 b). ⅛ c). ¼ d). 5/16 (GATE 2010)
21 A continuous random variable X has a probability density function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘𝑥 2 𝑒 −𝑥 ; 𝑥 ≥ 0 CO- 1.7 K2
then the value of mean is--------
26 Let X be a continuous random variable denoting the temperature measured. The CO-1.6 K2
range of temperature is [0, 100] degree Celsius and Let the probability density function
of X be f(x) = 0.01 for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 100
27 A fair die with faces {1,2,3,4,5,6} is thrown repeatedly till ′3′ is observed for the first CO-1.1 K2
time. Let X denote the number of times the dice is thrown. The expected value of X is
_______.
29 A fair die is tossed thrice. If the probability of zero, one, two and three successes are CO-1.6 K1
8 4 2 1
, , 9 & 27 respectively. Find the mean of the number of successes…………
27 9
a). 0.5 b). 1 c). 7⁄2 d). 5⁄2
30 Let Y= aX+b where X is a random variable with moment generating function 𝑀𝑋 (𝑡) then CO-1.9 K1
𝑀𝑌 (𝑡) is………
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A continuous random variable X that can assume any value between x = 2 and x = 5
has a density function given by f(x) = k (1 + x). Find P (X < 4).
3 Find the first two moments about the origin for the random variable with CO-1.9 K2
4𝑥
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { (9 − 𝑥 2 ) ; 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3.
81
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What is the probability that a leap year selected at random will contain 53 Sunday?
5 CO-1.5 K2
If the random variable X takes the values 1, 2, 3 and 4 such that
2𝑃(𝑋 = 1) = 3𝑃(𝑋 = 2) = 𝑃(𝑋 = 3) = 5𝑃(𝑋 = 4). Find the probability distribution and
cumulative distribution function of X.
6 CO-1.1 K2
If the letters of the word ‘ REGULATIONS ’ be arranged at random , what is the chance that
there will be exactly 4 letters between R and E ?
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The Cumulative distribution function of a random variable. X is
𝐹(𝑥) = 1 − (1 + 𝑥)𝑒 −𝑥 , 𝑥 > 0. Find the P.D.F. of X . Also find the mean and
variance of X.
9 CO-1.3 K3
Data on the readership of a certain magazine show that the proportion of male readers under 35
is 0.40 and over 35 is 0.20 . If the proportion of readers under 35 is 0.70, find the proportion of
subscribers that are ‘female over 35 years’. Also calculate the probability that a randomly
selected male subscriber is under 35 years of age.
10 Let X be a random variable with the probability mass function given as follows: CO-1.6 K2
𝑥 0 1 2
𝑃(𝑋 = 𝑥) 2𝑘 2 + 𝑘 + 3 6𝑘 8𝑘 2 + 2𝑘 + 3
11 CO-1.9 K2
The random variable X has the following probability distribution,
𝑋 = 𝑥𝑖 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
(i) Find the value of k. (ii) Find the cumulative distribution function
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If the M.G.F. of X is (5 − 4𝑒 𝑡 )−1 . Find the distribution of X and P (X = 5)
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(a) The contents of bags I,II & III are as follows : 3 white ,2 red & 4 black balls.2 white , 3
red & 5 black balls and 3 white , 4 red & 2 black balls respectively .One bag is chosen at
random and 3 balls are drawn it. Out of these 2 balls are white and one is red . Analyze the
probability that it came from bag II?.
(b) Compare the chances of throwing 4 with one die, 8 with two dice and 12 with there CO-1.1 K2
dice.
X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Find (i) The value of ‘a’ (ii) 𝑃(𝑋 < 6) (iii) cumulative distribution (iv) If
1
𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 𝐾) > then find the least value of K. (v) 𝑃(1.5 < 𝑋 < 4.5/𝑋 > 2) .
2
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(a) The mileage X (in thousand of miles) which car owners get with a certain kind of tyre is a
random variable having a probability density function
1 −𝑥⁄
𝑒 20 , 𝑥 > 0
𝑓(𝑥) = { 20
0 , 𝑥≤0
Find the probabilities that one of these tyres will last
(i). at most 10,000 miles
(ii). Anywhere from 16,000 to 24,000 miles
(iii). At least 30,000 miles.
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(b) Obtain the M.G.F of the random variable whose moments are 𝜇’ 𝑟 = (𝑟 + 1)3𝑟 ,
and hence find its mean.
4 CO-1.7 K2
A continuous random variable X has a probability density function
𝑎𝑥 ;0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1
𝑎 ;1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { .
3𝑎 − 𝑎𝑥 ; 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3
0 ; 𝑥>3
5 CO-1.3 K3
(a) A manufacturing firm produces tennis balls in 3 plants with a daily
production volume of 600,900 and 2000 balls respectively. Account to the past
experience it is known that 0.006, 0.007 and 0.010 respectively are defective.
If a ball is selected from a day’s total production and found to be defective, what
is the probability that it comes from the first plant?
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(b) If the probability mass function of a random variables X is given by
𝑃(𝑋 = 𝑟) = 𝐾𝑟 3 , 𝑟 = 1,2,3,4.
Find (i) The value of K
(ii) Mean and variance of X
(iii) Cumulative distribution function of X.
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(a). State and prove Baye’s theorem.
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(b). Derive the Mean and Variance of Moment Generating Function.
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𝑎𝑥 ; 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1
𝑎 ; 1≤𝑥≤2
A continuous random variable X has a pdf 𝑓(𝑥) = {
3𝑎 − 𝑎𝑥 ; 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3
0 ; 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒
Find (i). The value of a.
(ii). Cumulative distribution function.
(iii). 𝑃(𝑋 ≥ 1.5)
8 CO-1.7 K3
Suppose that the time in minutes that a person has to wait at a certain station is found to be
a random variable with the following distribution function.
0 ; 𝑥≤0
𝑥
2
; 0≤𝑥≤1
1
𝐹(𝑋) = 2
; 1≤𝑥≤2
𝑥
4
; 2≤𝑥≤4
{0 ; 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒