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The document contains a series of probability and random variable problems, including calculations related to selecting balls from a box, student internet usage, test passing probabilities, and membership distributions in clubs. It also includes questions about mobile phone sales, cumulative distribution functions, and probability density functions for both discrete and continuous random variables. Each problem requires the application of probability concepts to find specific probabilities or values.

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task 2 be perfect

The document contains a series of probability and random variable problems, including calculations related to selecting balls from a box, student internet usage, test passing probabilities, and membership distributions in clubs. It also includes questions about mobile phone sales, cumulative distribution functions, and probability density functions for both discrete and continuous random variables. Each problem requires the application of probability concepts to find specific probabilities or values.

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Task 2 (PROBABILITY & RANDOM

VARIABLE)

Name: Group:
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1. A box contains 15 white balls and 10 yellow balls. A ball is selected randomly
without replacement. Find the probability that
a) The first ball is a white ball.
b) The second ball is a yellow ball if the first ball is a white ball.
c) The second ball is a white ball.

2. The internet has become very important tool for students while doing their
assignment. It was found that, in one subject taught in a university, only 75% of the
students are regular internet users. It was further known that the probability that an
assignment was graded as good given that it is prepared by a regular internet user is
0.77 while the probability that an assignment was graded as good given that is
prepared by a non – regular internet user is 0.56. A student is selected at random
from the class. What is the probability that he
a) is a regular internet user given that he will get a good grade?
b) is a non - regular internet user given that he will get a good grade?

3. There is a test in an emergency course. From previous experience, the probability for
a candidate to pass the test was 0.6. If he fails, the candidate will re-sit the test and
the probability to pass is 0.75. If a candidate is randomly selected, find the
probability that the candidate will :
a) Fail the first test
b) Pass the first or the second test
c) Fail the first and the second test
d) Fail the second test given that he failed the first
test.

4. Ani, Sheela and Maria are sharing a single telephone line. If the phone rings, the
probability that the call is for Ani, Sheela and Maria is 0.1, 0.3 and 0.6 respectively.
The probability of Ani, Sheela and Maria staying at home when the phone rings is
0.7, 0.5 and 0.9 respectively. If all events are independent, find the probability when
the phone rings that:
a) Nobody is at home
b) The person who is supposed to receive the call is at home.
c) The call is for Ani and only Ani is not at home.
5. There are 60 candidates applying for a position in a private company. The number of
candidates according to their experience and qualifications are as below:
Degree holder Non-degree holder
Experience more than 3 years 12 6
Experience less than 3 years 24 18

Find the probability that a candidate:


a) Has at least 3 years’ experience.
b) Is a degree holder who has just finished his study,
c) If the candidate is a degree holder, what is the probability that he has more
than 3 years’ experience
d) He has less than 3 years’ experience given that he is a degree holder.

6. Among the passengers arriving at the KLIA, 50% fly on MAS, 30% fly on SIA and 20%
fly on other airlines. For passengers arriving on MAS, 50% are travelling on business
reasons, while passengers arriving on SIA and other lines are 60% and 90%
respectively are travelling for the same reasons. If a passenger is randomly selected
from a group of arrivals, find the probability that the passenger
a) Is travelling on SIA and for business reasons
b) Is travelling for business reasons
c) Is travelling on other airlines given that he is travelling on business reasons

7. Only 2% of the college students go to their lectures by motorcycle while 35% of


them go by bicycle. The probabilities of these students being late by these methods
are 0.3 and 0.2 respectively. At the same time, the probability that students being
late on foot is 0.1.
a) If one student is chosen at random, what is the probability that he will be late for
lecture?
b) If one student is late on a particular day, what is the probability that the student
go to his lecture on foot?

8. The table below shows the distribution of student membership in 3 uniformed clubs in a
school.

Police cadets Scouts Red Crescent Sob total

Boys 40 y z 120

Girls x 70 w 180

Sub total 50 100 t 300


a) State the value of t,w,x,y and z.
b) If a student is randomly chosen, find the probability that the student is a
member of
i) The Police Cadets.
ii) The Police Cadets given that the student is a girl
c) State whether the events “Police Cadet” and “Girls” are independent, giving a
reason for your answer.

9. The table below show the distribution of mobile phone sales recorded by an outlet.

Cost of phone Sob


total

Low Average High

Smart phone 100 x 150 600

Non – smart 150 50 y w


phone

Sub total 250 1000

a) State the value of x, y and w.


b) If a mobile phone sale is randomly selected, find the probability that it is
i) An average-cost phone
ii) A low-cost smart phone
iii) A non-smart phone given that it is high-cost

10. A box contains 2 green balls, 6 brown balls and a red ball. Seven balls are to be
picked randomly without replacement. Find the probability to pick
a) 2 green balls, 4 brown balls and a red ball
b) More than 4 brown balls
c) 1 green ball given that 6 brown ball is already picked

11. The continuous random variable X has probability density function given by:
Find a) the value of the constant, a b) median, m

12. The discrete random variable X has probability distribution function given by:

a) Show that the value of k is .


b) Find the probability that X is less than 3 or greater than 4.

13. T = { 0,1,2,3,4} is a discrete random variable with the probability distribution function as
below:

Given that , find the values of a and b. Hence, sketch the probability
distribution function above.

14. The discrete random variable X has cumulative distribution F(x) defined by

a) Find b) Show that .


c) Find the probability distribution function of X.
d) Calculate

15. The continuous random variable W has probability density function g, given by
Find the values of a and b if it is given that . Hence, find

a) b) values of u if

16. The continuous random variable X has probability density function f(x)where

a) Sketch the probability density function of X.


b) Calculate the mean of X.
c) Find the cumulative distribution function,
d) Find m such that .

17. The probability density function of a continuous random variable X is given by

a) Show that the value of the constant h is .

b) Find

c) Calculate the median of X by giving your answer correct to three significant figures.

d) Determine E(X) and show that Var(X) =

18. The random variable W has the following probability density function.

a) Show that .

b) Find i) E(W) ii) mode of W.

c) Determine the cumulative distribution function, F(w).

d) Hence, deduce the median of W.


19. A discrete random variable, X has the following distribution

Calculate its expected value and standard deviation.

20. The continuous random variable X has probability density function;

a) Show that k = 2.

b) Find the cumulative distribution function, F(X) and hence evaluate

i.

i)

ii)

c) Calculate the median of X.

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