2 Marks

1. If Var(X) = 4, find var(3X+8) , where X is a random variable. (A.U, Model)

2. X and Y are independent random variables with variance 2 and 3 . Find the variance of 3X +
4Y.[A.U. April/May ,2003]
3. Let X be a R,V with E(X) = 1, and E(X(X-1)] = 4. Find Var X and Var(2-3X).[A.U.
May,2000]
4. Let X be a R.V taking values –1 , 0 and 1 such that P(X = -1 ) = 2P(X=0) =P(X = 1) . Find the
mean of 2X-5.
5. A continuous random variable X has probability density function given by f(x) = 3x2, 0 ≤X≤
1. Find K such that P(X > K ) = 0.05(A.U. Model )
6. The p.d.f of a random variable X is f(x) = 2x, 0 < x < 1, find the p.d.f of Y = 3X + 1.[A.U.
A/M 2003]
7. A random variable X has the p.d.f f(x) given by

f(x) = C X e-x, If X > 0

0, If X ≤ 0
Find the value of C and c.d.f of X
8. The first four moments of a distribution about X 4 are 1, 4 10 and 45
4 =µ 3 = 0 and µ Respectively . Show that the mean is 5 , variance is 3, 26.[A.U.
mN/D 2004
2 . Find the first two√8. For a binomial distribution mean is 6 and S.D is terms
of the distribution.[A.U. A/M 2004]
10. Define poisson distribution [A.U. N/D 2005]
11. If X is a poisson vitiate such that P( X = 2) = 9 P( X =4) + 90 P(X =6), find
the variance. A/M 2003]
12. The moment generating function of a random variable is given by
Mx (t) = e3(e – 1) . Find P( X =1)[AU, Model]

13. Find the moment generating function of the generating

distribution.[A.U.Dec.98]
14. Find the moment generating function of a uniform distribution.[A.U,2000]
15. If the random variable X is uniformly distributed over (-1,1), find the density
x/2)π Function of Y = sin(
/2) , find the probabilityπ /2,π 16. If X is uniformly distributed in (- distribution
function of y = tan x.[A.U.N/D 2003]
17. Define Gamma distribution.[A.U.N/D 2004]
18. Let X be a R.V with p.d.f given by
f(x) = 2x, 0 < X < 1
0, elsewhere
Find the p.d.f of Y = (3X + 1)[A.U.2000)
19.The life time of a component measured in hours follows weibull = 0.5. Find mean lift time of
theβ = 0.2, α distribution with parameter component.
[A.U. April ‘03]
≤ X ≤ =10. Find P(15 σ = 20 and S.D . µ 20. A normal distribution has mean 40).[ A.U.
Nov’07 ,May ‘03]
16 Marks
1.Let X be a discrete random variable whose cumulative distribution function is [A.U May 2000]

0 for x < -3

6≤ X ≤ F(X) = 1/6 for –3

10≤ X ≤ 1/2 for 6
10≥ 1 for x
4) , P (-5≤ (a) Find P( X < 4 ),≤ X
P( x = -3 ), P( x= 4 )
(b) Find the prob. Mass function of x

2. A random variable X has the following probability function

X: 0 1 2 3 4
P(X) K 3K 5K 7K 9K

(i) Find the value of K

(ii) Find P( X < 3) , P( 0≥ 3 ), P( X < X < 4 )
( iii)Find the distribution function of X
2. Letr X be a R. V with p.d.f given by

f(x) = 2x, 0 < x < 1

0, elsewhere
Find the pdf of Y = (3X + 1) [A.U. 2000]
3.Find the moment generating function of an exponential random variable and hence find its
mean and variance.[ A.U. N/D 2004]
0. fiind≥ 4. A continuous random variable X has the p.d.f f(x) = Kx2 e-x, X the rth moment of
X about the origin. Hence find mean and variance of X. [ A.U. A/M 2003]
5. If ‘X ‘ has the probability density f(x) = Ke-3x , X > 0 , fiind K , 1 ) and the mean of X. [A.U.
A/M 2004]≤ X ≤ P(0.5
6. Let the random variable X have the p.d.f
½ e-x/2
f(x) = 0, otherwise
Find the moment generating function, mean and variance of X.
7.Define Binomial distribution, obtain its MFG , mean and variance.[A.U.N?D 2003,A/M 2004]
9. The probability of a bomb hitting a target is 1/5 , Two boms are enough to destroy a bridge. If
six bombs are aimed at the bridge, find the probability that the bridge is destroyed? [ A.U Dec
‘98]
10. Describe Binomial B(n,p) distribution and obtain the moment generating function. Hence
compute (i) The first four moment and (ii) the recursion relation for the central moments.
[ A.U.A/M 2005]
11. If X and Y are independent poisson random variables, show that the conditional distribution
of X given X+Y is a binomial distribution.[A.U. model]
12. If a random variable X has a negative binomial distribution. Obtain the mean and variance of
X.[A.U. A/M 2004]
13. Describe negative binomial distribution X follows NB( k,p) where X = number of failures
preceding the kth success in a sequence of Bernoulli trials and p = Probability success. Obtain
the MGF of X, mean and variance of X.
14. Let ‘X’ be a uniform random variable over 90,1) . Determine the moment generating function
of X and hence find variance of X . Given that ‘X’ is a uniform random variable over (0,1) .
Hence its p.d.f is given by f(x) = 1/1-0 =1 , 0 < x < 1.
15. Let Y = X2 , find the p.d.f of Y if X is a uniform random variable over (-1,2).
16. If a poisson variate X is such that P( X =1) = 2P(X = 2). Find P( X = 0) and var(X) . If X is a
uniform random variable in [-2,2] , find the p.d.f of Y = and E[Y].X
17. If x is a uniform random variable in the interval (-2,2) find the p.d.f of Y = X2 [A.U.A/M
2005]
18. Find the moment generating function of an exponential random variable and hence find its
mean and variance.[A.U. N/D 2004]
19. If X and Y are independent exponential distributions with parameter 1, find the pdf of U = X
–Y. [A.U. Model]
20. The daily consumption of milk in excess of 20,000 gallons is = 3000 . The city has a
dailyθ approximately exponentially distributed with stock of 35,000 gallons. What is the
probability that of two days selected at random, the stock is insufficient for both days.[ A.U.A/M
2003]
21. Obtain the moment generating funtion of a Gamma variable X. Hence or otherwise calculate
the mean and variance of X.