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Zhejiang University of Science and Technology Mid-term Exam

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology

2023-2024 Academic Year

Mid-Term Exam

Course: Statistics for Business and Economics Assessment: Unseen

Time Allowed: 45 Minutes Lecturer: Dr. Anwar :

Time: 12-19-2023 School of Sciences: First Semester, Food Science and

Engineering; and Civil Engineering, International Program

No. 一 二 三 Total Check

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Section A (Total Marks = 10) Time: 15 minutes

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I. Choose A, B, C, or D with the right answer. (3*6 marks)
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1. Let 𝑨, 𝑩,𝑪 are the events, then 𝑷(𝑨𝑼𝑩) = ( )

A．𝑷(𝑨)+𝑷(𝑩)+𝑷(𝑨ꓵ𝑩) B． 𝑷(𝑨)+𝑷(𝑩)−𝑷(𝑨ꓵ𝑩)

C．𝑷(𝑨)−𝑷(𝑩)−𝑷(𝑨𝑼𝑩) D．𝑷𝑨𝑼𝑩)−𝑷(𝑨ꓵ𝑩)
2. The sum of the probabilities of all the outcomes in the sample space is

A. 0 B. 1/2
C．0.5 D．1
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3. The general formula of permutation for 𝒏 objects taking 𝒓 objects at a time is

𝒏 𝑷𝒓 =( )
𝒏! 𝒏−𝟏!
A． B．
𝒏(𝒏+𝒓)! (𝒏+𝒓)!
𝒓! 𝒏!
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C. (𝒏+𝒓)!
D. (𝒏−𝒓)!
II. Fill in each blank with the final answer. (4*7 marks)
1. Let E a n d D a r e i n d e p e n d e n t e v e n t s , a n d 𝑷(E) = 𝟎. 6, 𝑷(D)
= 𝟎.45. then, 𝑷(DꓵE) = ___________________________________________.
2. Let X denote the random variable for rolling two dice, and is defined as the sum of
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two fair dice; then P{X = 4} =_________________________________________.

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Section B (Total Marks = 15)

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Note: Attempt any three (03) of the following questions
Answer the following questions with the reasoning in detail.
(Each question carries 5 marks)
1. (a) In a hospital unit, there are 8 nurses and 5 physicians; among which there are
7 nurses and 3 physicians are females. If a staff person is selected, find the
probability that the staff person is a nurse or a male?

Solution:

(b) Compute the variance and standard deviation for the following
probability distribution.

Solution:
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2. (a) Find the area to the left of 𝐳 = 𝟏. 𝟗𝟗. Also draw the situation of the
distribution.

Solution:
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(b) A die is rolled 360 times. Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation
of the number of 4s that will be turned up by using the binomial distribution
formula.?
Solution:

3. (a) A survey by the National Retail Federation found that women spend on
average $146.21 for the Christmas holidays. Assume the standard deviation
is $29.44. Find the percentage of women who spend less than $160.00.
Assume the variable is normally distributed.
Solution:
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(b) A card is drawn from a deck and replaced; then a second card is drawn.
Find the probability of getting a queen and then an ace.?
Solution:

4. A survey from Teenage Research Unlimited (Northbrook, Illinois) found

that 30% of teenage consumers receive their spending money from part-
time jobs. If 5 teenagers are selected at random, find the probability that at
least 3 of them will have part-time jobs?.
Solution:

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