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Weekly Assignment 1/Ss: Otherwise X Kxe X F

1. The document contains 5 problems about random variables and their probability distributions. Problem 1 involves determining the constant and mean and variance of an exponential distribution. Problem 2 finds the probability of drawing balls of the same color from two urns. Problem 3 evaluates constants and finds a probability for a piecewise uniform distribution. Problem 4 determines constants and finds probabilities for a discrete random variable. Problem 5 calculates the expected value, variance, and variance of a transformation of a uniform random variable.

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Weekly Assignment 1/Ss: Otherwise X Kxe X F

1. The document contains 5 problems about random variables and their probability distributions. Problem 1 involves determining the constant and mean and variance of an exponential distribution. Problem 2 finds the probability of drawing balls of the same color from two urns. Problem 3 evaluates constants and finds a probability for a piecewise uniform distribution. Problem 4 determines constants and finds probabilities for a discrete random variable. Problem 5 calculates the expected value, variance, and variance of a transformation of a uniform random variable.

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WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 1/SS

1. A continuous R.V. X has a p.d.f. given by


kxe x , x  0,   0

f ( x)  0, otherwise


Determine the constant k and obtain mean and variance of X.

2. Two urns contain respectively 3 white, 7red, 15 black balls and 10


white, 6red, 9 black balls. One ball is drawn from each urn. Find the
probability that both balls are of the same colour.

3. The probability density function is given by


kx 2 , 0 x6

f ( x )  k (12  x ) 2 , 6  x  12
0, elsewhere

(i) Evaluate the constant k.
(ii) Find P ( 6  X  9)

4. A R.V. X has the following p.m.f.


X=xi 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
fi k 3k 5k 7k 9k 11k 13k 15k 17k
(i) Determine the value of k.
(ii) Find P ( X  3), P ( X  3), P (2  X  5)
(iii) What is the smallest value of x for which
P ( X  x )  0 .5 ?

5. A R.V. X has the following p.d.f


2 x , 0  x  1
f ( x)  
0, otherwise
Find E ( X ), Var ( X ), Var (3  5 X )

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