Statistic and PRO. B. E. (Civil IV - Computer - E&C VI)

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Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as
practicable.
All questions carry equal marks. The marks allotted for each sub-questions is
specified along its side.
Attempt any SEVEN questions, selecting at least FOUR questions form
GROUP-A and THREE from GROUP-B.

GROUP-A
Q. [1] [a] What are the limitation of statistics ? The mean of 20
observation is 20. At the time of checking it was found that two
items 3 and 7 were wrongly copied as 8 and 9. Find the correct
mean. [5]
[b] Define standard deviation. The following data give the record
of runs in 10 innings by two cricketers A and B . Who is best scorer
and who is consistent player? [6]
A 42 17 83 72 76 64 45 40 32
B 28 70 31 59 108 82 14 2 95

Q. [2] [a] State and Prove Bases theorem of probability. [5]
[b] A bag contains 5 red , 6 green and 4 blue marbles. A boy draws
4 marbles at random from the bag. What is the probability that [i]
all the four marbles are green, and [ii] among the marbles drawn
there is at least one marble each color?
[6]
Q. [3] [a] Define a probability distribution. Let x be the number of tires
randomly selected that are under inflated. Which of the following
P(x) is P.m.f or x and why are other two not allowed?
[5]
X 0 1 2 3 4
P(x) 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.1
P(x) 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
P(x) 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.05 0.05

[b] Define mathematical expectation of a random variable. A dice is
rolled at once. What is the expectation of numbers in it?
[6]
Q. [4] [a] Prove that for a Poisson distribution mean and variance are the
same. [5]
[b] The mean and variance of a binomial distribution are 3 and 2 ,
respectively. Find the probability that the variate takes the values [i]
less than or equal to 3 and [ii] greater than or equal to 7.
[5]
Q. [5] [a] Define joint probability density function and marginal
probability density function for bivariate distribution. [5]
[b] Suppose the joint probability density function of the random
variable x and y is given by :
+
=
otherwise
y x y x xy
y x f
0
1 , 1 0 , 1 0 24
) , (
[i] Verify that the joint probability function is joint p.d.f [3]
[ii] Find the marginal probability density function of x and y. [3]
Q. [6] [a] Define the term normal distribution , standard normal
distribution, gamma distribution and chi-square distribution.
[b] The average daily sales of 500 branch offices were Rs. 150
thousand and the standard deviation Rs. 15 thousand. Assuming
distribution to be normal indicate how many braches have sales
between [i] Rs. 120 thousand and Rs. 145 thousand, and [ii] Rs.
140 thousand and Rs. 165 thousand?

GROUP-B
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VI SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION- 2003
LEVEL : B. E. (Civil)
SUBJECT : BEG203HS, Probability & Statistics.
Full Marks: 80
TIME: 03:00 hrs Pass marks: 32

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Q. [7] [a] What are the properties of a good estimator? Explain any two
of them. [6]
[b] A sample of 900 members has a mean 3.4 and s.d 2.61. If the
population is normal and its mean is unknown, find the 95% and
98% confidence limits of true mean. [6]
Q. [8] [a] What are null and alternative hypothesis? Describe the errors
in hypothesis testing. [6]
[b] A company claims that its light bulbs are superior to those of
a competitor on the basis of a study which showed that a sample of
40 of its bulbs have an average life time of 628 hours of continuous
use with a standard deviation of 27 hours, while a sample of 30
bulbs made by the competitor has an average life-time of 619 hours
of continuous use with a standard deviation of 25 hours. Check at
5% level of confidence, whether this claim is justified. [6]
Q. [9] [a] What do you mean by t-test ? Write when and how a paired t-
test is used. [6]
[b] Ten individuals are chosen at random from a population and
their heights in inches are found to be
63,63,66,66,67,68,69,70,71,71. In the light of these data discuss the
suggestion that the mean height in the population is 66 inches.
[6]
Q. [10] [a] Write down the steps involved in
2
-test . [6]
[b] Obtained the equation of two lines of regression for the
following data. Also estimate the most likely marks in Statistics
when marks of Physics are 30. [6]
Marks in Physics 25 28 35 32 31 36 29 38 34 32
Marks in Statistics 43 46 49 41 36 32 31 30 33 39

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GROUP-A
Q. [1] [a] What do you mean by statistics? Draw a histogram and a
frequency polygon for the following data given below
[5]

Mark in Statistics 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80
No. of student 18 23 37 47 26 16 5

[b] Define standard deviation. Cricketers A and B made the
following runs in 10 innings. Who is a better run scorer and who is
more consistent player? [6]
Player A 42 17 83 59 72 76 64 45 40 32
Player B 28 70 31 0 59 108 82 14 2 95

Q. [2] [a] What do you mean by equality likely, mutually exclusive and
exhaustive events? What is the classical definition of probability?
[5]
[b] Three coins are tosses simultaneously. Find the probability of
getting [i] all heads, [ii] exactly two head, [iii] at least one head.
[6]
Q. [3] [a] Define a random variable. For the following bi-variants
probability distribution of X and Y , find [i] marginal probability
mass function of X and Y , [ii] P(x 1, Y= 2), [iii] P(X 1)
[5]
X/Y 1 2 3 4 5 6
0 0 0 1/32 2/32 2/32 3/32
1 1/16 1/16 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8
2 1/32 1/32 1/64 1/64 1/64 1/64

[b] Define mathematical expectation of a random variable. A
random variable X has the following probability function:
X -2 -1 0 1 2 3
P(x) 0.1 k 0.2 2k 0.3 k
Find the value of k and calculate the mean value of X. [6]
Q. [4] [a] Define Binomial distribution and find its mean and variance.
[5]
[b] Define Hyper-geometric distribution. The mean of the Poisson
distribution is 4. Find the probability that the variety takes the
values. [i] Less than or equal or 3, [ii] equal to 5.
[6]
Q. [5] [a] Define the term normal distribution, Standard normal
distribution and state any three properties of normal distribution.
[5]
[b] Incomes of a group of 10,000 persons were found to be
normally distributed with mean Rs. 520 and standard deviations Rs.
400 and 550, [ii] the number of persons having income greater than
Rs. 500. [5]
Q. [6] [a] Define joint probability mass function and marginal
probability mass function for discrete bi-variate distribution.
[5]
[b] Suppose that joint probability mass function of the random
variable x and y is given by:
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=
. 0
1 0 ; 1 0 2
) (
otherwise
y x for y x
x f
[i] Verify that the joint probability functions is joint probability
density function.
[ii] Find the marginal probability density function of x and y
[iii] Find mean value of x and y. [6]

GROUP-B

Q. [7] [a] What are the properties of a good estimator? Write about
method of maximum likelihood estimator to find the point
estimator of a parameter. [6]
[b] A sample of 400 students taking entrance examination of B.E
revealed an average score of 56 and sample standard deviation of
10. Construct a 95% and 99% confidence interval for the
population mean. [6]
Q. [8] [a] What are the steps in test of significance of a difference of
mean for a large sample? Describe the error in hypothesis testing.
[6]
[b] In a sample of 600 men from city A, 450 are found to be
smokers. In a sample of 900 from city B, 550 are found to be a
smoker. Do the data indicate that the two cities are significantly
different with respect to prevalence of smoking habit among men?
[6]
Q. [9] [a] What do you mean by t-test ? What are the assumptions of t-
test and what are the properties of t-test? [6]
[b] Memory capacity of 10 students was tested before and after
training. State whether the training was effective or not from the
following scorers at 5% level of significance: [6]
Roll. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Before training 12 14 11 8 7 10 3 0 5 6
After training 15 16 10 7 5 12 10 2 3 8

Q. [10] [a] Define correlation. How the coefficient of correlation be
calculated by using Karl Pearsons method? What are the properties
of correlation coefficient? [6]
[b] Five coins are tossed 640 times. Fit a binomial distribution to
these data and test goodness of fit at 1% level of significance.
[6]
No of heads 0 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 16 98 192 208 104 22
OR,
[a] Write down the steps involved in chi-square test of
Goodness of fit. [6]
[b] The following measures show the respective heights
In inches of 10 fathers and their eldest son:

Father(X) 67 63 66 71 69 65 62 70 61 72
Son (Y) 68 66 65 70 69 67 64 71 60 63
[i] Find the regression lines of sons height on fathers
height. [3]
[ii] Estimate the height of son for the given height of
Father as 70 inches.

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GROUP-A
Q. [1] [a] Mention the methods of drawing histogram and pie-chart with
examples. [5]
[b] For a frequency distribution of marks of 200 candidates
(grouped in intervals 0-5, 5-10,..etc) the mean and the standard
deviation were found to be 45 ad 15 . Later it was discovered that
the score 53 was misread as 63 in obtaining the frequency
distribution. Find the correct mean and standard derivation.

Q. [2] [a] State and prove multiplication theorem of probability. If A and
B are two events then show that
) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( B A P B P A P B A P + = [6]
[b] The probability that a contractor will get a plumbing contract is
2/3 and probability that he will not get an electric contract is 5/9. If
the probability of getting at least one contract is 4/5. What is the
probability that he will get both?
[6]
Q. [3] [a] Explain the terms probability distribution and expected value of
a discrete random variable. A random variable has the following
probability distribution: [6]

Values of X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
P(x) a 3a 5a 7a 9a 11a 13a 15a 17a
[i] Determine the value of a.
[ii] Find P(x<3), P(0<x<5)
[b] The mean and variance of a binomial distribution and 3 and 2
respectively. Find the probability that the variate takes the values [i]
less than, or equal to 3 and [ii] greater than or equal to 7.
[5]
Q. [4] [a] Write the conditions under which a random variable follows the
hyper geometric distribution. Also write the probability mass
functions for a random variable following the hyper geometric
distribution and negative binomial distribution.
[5]
[b] An article in a journal reports that 1 in 200 people carry the
defective gene that caused inherited colon cancer. In a sample of
1000 individuals what is the approximate number who carry this
diseases? Use this distribution to calculate the approximate
probability that (i) between 5 and 8 (inclusive carry the gene and
(ii) at least 4 carry the gene. [6]
Q. [5] [a] What are the main feature of a normal probability distribution.
State the condition under which the Binomial distribution tends to
normal distribution. [5]
[b] Of a large group of men, 5% are less than 60 inches in height
and 40% are between 60 and 65 inches. Assuming the normal
distribution find the mean height and standard deviation.
[6]

Q. [6] [a] Define joint probability mass function, cumulative distribution
function and marginal probability function. [5]
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[b] Let, (x,y) be a pair of discrete random variables each taking
three values 1,2and 3 with the following joint distribution.
x/y 1 2 3
1 5/27 4/27 2/27
2 1/27 3/27 3/27
3 3/27 4/27 2/27
Obtain the marginal probability distributions of X and Y and hence
find E(x) , E(Y), Var(X), Var(Y) and the correlation coefficient
between X and Y. [6]
GROUP-B

Q. [7] [a] Define unbiased ness and efficiency of an estimator with
example. [6]
[b] A soft drink machine is regulated so that the amount of drink
dispensed is approximately normally distributed with a standard
deviation equal to 0.15 deciliter. Find a 95% confidence interval for
the mean of all drinks dispensed by this machine if a random
sample of 36 drinks has an average content of 2.25 deciliters.
[6]
Q. [8] [a] What are null and alternative hypothesis? Describe the errors
in hypothesis testing. [6]
[b] The breaking strength of cable produced by a manufactures has
men 815 kg and standard deviation 45kg .By a new technique in the
manufacturing process it is claimed that the breaking strength can
be increased. To test this claim a sample of 50 cables is tested and it
is found that the breaking strength of 840kg. Can we support the
claim at 0.01 level of significance? [6]
Q. [9] [a] What are the assumption of student t-test? Discuss the
procedure of test of significance of a single mean. [6]
[b] Ten soldiers are chosen at random ad their heights in inches
are found to be 61, 62,65,66,68,69,70,71, 72 and 73. Those of six
randomly closed sailors are 63, 65,68,69,71 and 72. Discuss in the
light of these data that sailors are on the average taller then soldiers.
[6]
Q. [10] [a] Write down the condition for the application of
2
-test? Also
give the outline of procedure to perform it as a test of goodness of
fit. [6]
[b] Find the two line of regression and estimate the expected
average height of the son when the height of the father is 67.5
inches. [6]
Height of the father(X) 65 66 67 67 68 69 71 73
Height of Son (Y) 67 68 64 68 72 70 69 70

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GROUP-A
Q. [1] [a] Following table presents the life of condensers obtained in a life
testing experiment. Find the arithmetic mean. [5]
Life of condensers
(years)
0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-8
No. of student 3 9 2 8 11 13 12 8

[b] Define variance. The first of tow groups has 100 items with
mean 45 and variance 49. If the combined group has 250 items with
mean 51 and variance 130 find the variance of second group.
[6]

Q. [2] [a] What do you mean by trial and event? Discuss equally likely,
mutually exclusive and exhaustive events with examples.
[5]
[b] A husband and wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in
the same post. The probability of husband[s selection is 1/7 and
that of wifes selection is 1/5. What are the probabilities that (a)
both of them will be selected (b) only one of them will be selected
and (c) none of them will be selected?
[6]
Q. [3] [a] Define mathematical expectation of a random variable. Show
that mathematical expectation of a random variable is an arithmetic
mean of a random variable.[5]
[b] A random variable x has following probability function:
X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
P(x) k 3k 5k 7k 9k 11k 13k
[i] Find K [ii] Evaluate P(x<30 and P(x 3) [6]

Q. [4] [a] Discuss binomial distribution ad its properties. [5]
[b] In a certain factory turning out optical lenses there is a small
change 1/500 for any lens to be defective. The lenses are supplied
in a packet of 10. Use poison distribution to calculate the
approximate no. of packets containing no defective, one defective
and two defective lenses in a consignment of 20,000 packets.
[6]
Q. [5] [a] Define hyper geometric distribution. Write down the properties
of hyper geometric distribution. [5]
[b] A normal population of 700 wages earners has a mean income
of Rs.220 per moth and variance is 332. Find the no. of persons
who earn (i) between Rs.150 and Rs.200 per month.
[6]
[i] More than Rs. 300 per months.
[ii] less than Rs. 100 per month.

Q. [6] [a] Define variance, covariance and correlation coefficient I terms
of expectation.
[b] Let X and Y are two random variables each taking three values -
1, 0 and 1 and having the joint probability distribution.
x\y -1 0 1
-1 0 0.1 0.1
0 0.2 0.2 0.2
1 0 0.1 0.1
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Obtain the marginal probability of distribution of X and Y and
hence their expected values. [6]

GROUP-B

Q. [7] [a] What do you understand by point estimate and interval
estimate? Discuss the properties of a good estimator. [6]
[b] A random sampler of 500 articles was taken from a large
consignment and 60 were found to be defective. Obtained the 98%
and 99% confidence limits for the percentage number of defective
articles in the consignment. [6]
Q. [8] [a] Discuss hypothesis. What types of hypothesis do you know?
Discuss each of them. [6]
[b] In a study of ten business houses, it was found that their mean
income is Rs. 6200 per month and standard deviation is Rs. 690.
Test statistically the belief that the business houses have an average
income of Rs. 5500.
Q. [9] [a] How do you test the significance of the difference between the
mean of two samples? [6]
[b] Calculate the coefficient of correlation from the following
data: [6]
X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Y 9 8 10 12 11 13 14 16 15

Q. [10] [a] Define chi-square statistic. Discuss the conditions for the
validity of Chi-square test. [6]
[b] In an industry, 200 workers, employed for a specific job, were
classified according to their performance ad training receiver/not
received to test independence of a specific training and
performance. The data is summarized as follows:
[6]

Performance
Good Not Good Total
Trained 100 50 150
Untrained 20 30 50
Total 120 80 200
Use Chi-square test of independence at 5% level of significance
and write your conclusion.

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GROUP-A
Q. [1] [a] What do you mean by statistics? What are the limitations? Show
that the sum of deviation of items taken from arithmetic mean is
zero. [6]

[b] The mean and standard deviation of 20 items found to be 10
and 2 respectively. As the time of checking it was found that 12
was misread as 2. Calculate the correct men and correct standard
deviation. [6]

Q. [2] [a] Give Classical definition of probability. Show that the
probability of simultaneous occurrence of two events A & B is
given by ) / ( ). ( ) ( A B P A P B A P = Where P(B/A) is conditional
probability of happening of B when A has already happened.
[b] There are four boys and two girls in room no. 1. And five boys
and three girls in room no. 2. A girl from one of two rooms laughs
loudly. What is the probability that who laugh loudly from room
no. 2 [5]
Q. [3] [a] Define Probability mass function-A die is tossed twice, getting
an odd number is termed as a success. Find the probability
distribution of number of success. [5]
[b] Define mathematical expectation of random variable X. What
are its physical meanings? Find mean and variance of the probability
distribution. [5]
Variable X P(X=x
i
)
-3 1/6
6
9 1/3

Q. [4] [a] Obtain the expression for the mean and variance of binomial
distribution with parameters n and P. [5]
[b] If 2% of electric bulbs manufactured by a certain company are
defective, find the probability that in a sample of 200 bulbs.
[6]
[i] Less than 2 bulbs are defective.
[ii] More than bulbs are defective.
Q. [5] [a] Define normal and gamma distribution. What are characteristics
and of normal distribution and normal curve?
[5]
[b] The mean weight of 500 male students at a certain at certain
college is 65.5kg and the student deviation is 10 kg .Assuming the
weight are normally distributed, find how many students weight (i)
more than 75 kg . (ii) Between 55.5 and 75.3 kg.
[5]

Q. [6] [a] Define joint probability mass function and margin of
probability mass function of bi-variate distribution. [5]
[b] Let X and Y be two random variables each taking three values -
1, 0 and 1 and having the joint probability distribution.
x\y -1 0 1
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-1 0 0.1 0.1
0 0.2 0.2 0.2
1 0 0.1 0.1
Obtain the marginal probability of distribution of X and Y and
hence their expected values and variance. [6]

GROUP-B

Q. [7] [a] Find the maximum likely hood estimator of mean ( ) of
Poisson distribution. [6]
[b] A sample of 4 shift has show that the average quantity of iron
extracted to be 36.8 tones per shift and standard deviation of 2.8
tones. Construct 90% and 99% confident limit.
[6]
Q. [8] [a] What do you mean by hypothesis? What are its types?
Describe them with example. [6]
[b] The average number of articles produced by two machine per
day are 200 and 250 respectively with standard deviation 20 & 25
on the basis of records of 250 days production. Can you regard both
the machine equally efficient at 1% level of significance?
[6]
Q. [9] [a] What do you mean by level of significance? Explain t-test for
testing the significance of the difference between two sample
means. State clearly the assumption involved. [6]
[b] A certain stimulus administered to each of 1,2 patients resulted
in the following changes in blood pressure: 5,2,8,-1,3,0,-2,1,5,0,4,6
.Can it be concluded that the stimulus will in general be
accompanied by an increase in blood pressure?
[6]

Q. [10] [a] Among 64 offspring of a certain cross between guinea pigs, 43
were red, 10 were black and 20 were white . According to generic
model these numbers should be in the ratio 9:3:4. Are the data
consistent with the model at 5% level?
[6]
X 73 36 98 55 75 82 90 62 65 39
Y 84 51 91 60 68 62 86 58 53 47
Calculate the coefficient of correlation.

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GROUP-A
Q. [1] [a] Define statistics. What are the methods of collecting primary
data? How can we classify the colleted data? [5]

[b] 30 and 8 respectively. In the time of checking, it was found
that two items were wrongly taken as 23 and 15 instead of 43 and
18. Calculate the correct mean and standard deviation.
[6]

Q. [2] [a] State and prove Bayes Theorem of probability. [5]
[b] A person is known to hit the target 5 out of 7 shots, whereas
another person is known to hit the target 2 out of 5 shots. Find the
probability that the target being hit at all when they both try.
[6]
Q. [3] [a] Define a random variable X and its probability mass function.
State with reason whether the following distribution is properly
mass function. [5]
X: -2 -1 0 1 2
P(x) 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.2
[b] Define mathematical expectation. A random variable X is
distributed at random between the value 0 to 1 and its PDF is given by f(x)
= kx
3
(4-x)
2
. Find the value of k; and hence the mean and the standard
deviation and distribution [6]

Q. [4] [a] Define Binomial distribution hence find its mean and variance.
[5]
[b] Find the probability that at most 3 defective bolts will be found
in a box of 100 bolts, if it is known that 2% of such bolts are
expected to be defective. [6]

Q. [5] [a] Define Gamma distribution. Write some properties of Gamma
distribution. [5]
[5]
[b] The mean height and variance of 200 students were found to be
160 cm and 16 cm
2
respectively. Find the range of middle 50%
assuming the normal distribution. [6]

Q. [6] [a] Define mean, variance ad covariance of two dimensional
random variable and also find the coefficient of correlation by using
the joint probability density function. [5]
[b] The bivariate function given by: [6]

=
. 0
0 , 1 0 2
) , (
otherwise
x y x
y x f
[i] Check whether the function is PDF or not.
[ii] Find marginal density function of X and Y.
[iii] Check whether X and Y are independent.

GROUP-B

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Q. [7] [a] When does an estimator is said to be unbiased? Show hat the
sample mean of normal distribution is unbiased estimator
population mean. [6]
[b] A dice is thrown 900 times and a throw of 3 or 4 is observed
324 times. Find the limits between which the probability of throw
of 3 or 4 lies for 95% confidence level.
[6]
Q. [8] [a] Define Hypothesis. What do you mean by one tailed test, two
tailed test and critical region in testing of hypothesis?
[6]
[b] If 60 .E students are found to have mean height of 63.60
inches and 50 B.Arch. students have a mean height of 64.50 inches.
Would you conclude at 5% level of significance that the
Engineering students are shorter than the Architecture students?
Assume standard deviation of height of bachelor students to be 2.50
inches. [6]
Q. [9] [a] A machine produced 20 defective articles in a batch of 400.
After overhauling it produce 10 defectives in a batch of 300. Has
the machine improved? Test at 2% level of significance.
[6]
[b] The nicotine content in milligrams of two samples of tobacco
was found to be as follows:
Sample A: 24 27 26 21 25
Sample B: 27 30 28 31
Can it be said that two samples come form the normal population
having the same mean? [6]
Q. [10] [a] Define chi-square test. Discuss the condition for the validity of
chi-square test. [6]
[b] The equation of two regression lines between the two variables
are expressed as x = 19- 0.87y and y = 11 -0.5x. Find mean of x and
y and the correlation coefficient between them.
[6]
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GROUP-A
Q. [1] [a] Define the term statistics. Draw histogram and a frequency
polygon for the following data given below: [1+4]
Class intervals 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-25 25-30 30-40
Frequency 8 10 30 40 12

[b] The mean and standard deviation of a set of 100 observations
were found to be 40 and 12 respectively. On checking it was found
that two observations were wrongly taken as 23 and 15 instead f 43
and 18. Calculate the correct mea and standard deviation.
[6]

Q. [2] [a] Give Classical definition of probability and axiomatic
definition of probability. [5]
[b] In a Purbanchal university the percentage of Himalayan, hilly
and Terai region students is 20,40 and 40 respectively. If 90% of
Himalayan, 50% of hilly and 80% of Terai students are smokers.
Find the probability that a random selected smoker student is a hilly
student [6]
Q. [3] [a] Define random variable, probability mass function of discrete
random variable and probability density function of continuous
random variable. [5]
[b] Define mathematical expectation of a random variable. A
bakery has the following schedule of daily demand for cakes. Find the
expected number of cakes demanded for day and its variance.
[2+4]
No. of cake 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Probability 0.02 0.07 0.09 0.12 0.20 0.20 0.18 0.10 0.01 0.01

Q. [4] [a] Define Negative Binomial distribution For Negative Binomial
distribution prove that mean and variance of a random variable is
p
rq
and
2
p
rq
respectively. [5]
[b] 12 dice were thrown 4096 times and a throw of 6 was recorded
as success, the observed frequencies were as given below. Fit a
binomial distribution. [6]
Success: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and over
Frequency: 447 1145 1181 796 380 115 24 8

Q. [5] [a] Define Normal Distribution. What are the properties of normal
distribution? [5]
[5]
[b] The marks obtained by students in Entrance Examination are
normally distributed. The mean and standard deviation of the
distribution are 50 and 10 respectively. If 674 appeared in the
examination and out of these 550 are to be declared passed, what
should be the minimum pass marks?
[6]
VI SEMESTER BACK-PAPER EXAMINATION- 2007
LEVEL : B. E. (Computer/Electronics & Communication)
Full Marks: 80

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Q. [6] [a] Define joint probability mass function and marginal probability
mass function for discrete bi-variate distribution.
[5]
[b] Suppose that the joint density function of the random variable x
and y is given by
F(x,y) = 2 x y for 0 x 1; 0 y 1.
0 , otherwise.
[i] Verify that the joint probability function is joint probability
density function

GROUP-B

Q. [7] [a] Write about method of maximum likelihood estimator to find
the point estimator of a parameter. Also estimate the parameter of
the Poisson distribution. [6]
[b] A random sample of 500 apples is taken from a large
consignment and 65 were found to be bad. Show the S.E of
proportion of bad ones in a sample of this size is 0.015 and deduce
that the percentage of bad apples in the consignment almost
certainly lies between 8.5 and 17.5. [6]
Q. [8] [a] Describe the error in hypothesis testing. What are the steps in
test of significance of a difference of a mean for a large sample?
[2+4]
[b] A ketchup manufactures is in a process of deciding whether to
produce new extra spicy brand. The companys marketing research
department uses a national telephone survey of 6,000 households ad
found that the extra-spicy ketchup would be purchased by 335 of
them. A more extensive study makes two year age showed that 5%
of he households would purchase the brand then. At a 1%
significance level, should the company conclude that there is an
increase in interest in the extra-spicy flavor? [6]
Q. [9] [a] What do you mean by t-distribution? What are the properties
of t-distribution? [2+4]
[b] In the study of the effectiveness of physical exercise in weight
reduction, a group of 16 person engaged in a prescribed program of
physical exercise for one month showed the following results:
Befor
e
20
9
17
8
16
9
21
2
18
0
19
2
15
8
18
0
17
0
15
3
18
3
16
5
20
1
17
9
24
3
14
4
Wt.i
n
poun
d
after 19
6
17
1
17
0
20
7
17
7
19
0
15
9
18
0
16
4
15
2
17
9
16
2
19
9
17
3
23
1
14
0
Use the 1% level of significance to test whether the prescribed
program of exercise is effective. [6]

Q. [10] [a] What are the condition for the validity of chi-square test? Write
down the steps to involve in chi-square test of goodness of fit.
[2+4]
[b] From the data of marks obtained by 9 students in research
methodology ad probability given below: [6]
Marks in
Research
25 28 35 32 31 36 29 38 34
Marks in
Probability
43 46 49 41 36 32 31 30 33
Find:
[i] Two regression equations,
[ii] The coefficient of correlation between the marks in probability
and research methodology and
[iii] The most likely marks in probability when a mark in research
is 30.
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practicable.
Answer FOUR questions from Group A and THREE from Group B.
GROUP-A
Q. 1 [a] For the following marks of students, make the suitable frequency
distribution and calculate arithmetic mean.. [1+2+2]
Marks: 50,67, 71, 50, 67, 79, 60, 61, 71, 60, 67, 60, 67, 50, 79, 61,
60.
[b] The arithmetic mean and standard deviation of 5 items are 20 and 4
respectively. If an item of value of 25 is added to the set, what will
be the mean and standard deviation? [2+4]
Q. 2 [a] What do you mean by conditional probability? State and prove
multiplicative theorem of probability. [1+1+3]
[b] A bag contain 4 red, 5 black and 6 white balls. Three balls are
drawn at random. Find the probability of getting (a) 3 red balls (b)
2 black and 1 white ball (c) one ball of each color. [6]
Q. 3 [a] What do you understand by mathematical expectation of random
variable? Show that X = E(x) [5]
[b] For the given probability density function f(x) = kx(2-x);
2 0 x .Find (a) constant K (ii) mean and variance. [6]
1]
Q. 4 [a] Differenciate between bionmial and Poisson distribution. Write any
5 instances where Poisson distribution can be used.
[3+2]
[b] A student had taken 4 answered multiple choice questions exam.
He continues to answer untile he get 3 correct answers. What is the
probability that he gets then at most 5 questions if guesses at each
answer. [6]
Q. 5 [a] Define normal and standard normal distribution. Discuss the
properties of normal distribution. [2+3]
[b] For a normal distribution with mean 50 and standard deviation of
15, obtain. [5+1]
(i) P(40<x<60) (ii) P(x>70)
Q. 6 [a] State central limit theorem. For the joint density function .
f(x,y) = axy; 1 0 x , 1 y x (i) find the value of a . (ii) find
marginal probability density function of random variables X and Y.
[5]
[b] Find the probability distribution of the sum of numbers obtained in
a throwing of pair of dice. [6]
GROUP-B
Q. 7 [a] What do you understand by point estimation and interval
estimation. Discuss the criteria for good estimator. [2+4]
[b] A random sample of 10 values from a normal population showed a
mean of 12 inches and s.d is 5 inches , obtain 95% confidence and
99% fudicial limits for population mean. [6]
Q. 8. [a] Define testing of hypothesis. What are different types of error in
testing of hypothesis , explain them. [2+4]
[b] A college failed 20 students in a group of 400 students . After
conducting coaching class it failed only 10 students in a group of
300 students. Was the coaching effective ? [6]
Q. 9. [a] Define level of significance . What are the steps involved in t-test
for single mean? [6]
[b] The average number of articles produced by two machines per day
are 200 and 250 with standard deviation 20 and 25 respectively. On
LEVEL : B. E. (Electronics & communication)
SUBJECT : BEG203SH; Probability & Statistics.
Full Marks: 80

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the basis of records of 25 days production can you regard that both
machines are equally efficient at 1% level of significance. [6]
Q. 10 [a] A set of 5 coins is tossed 640 times and number of head appearing
each time noted. Test the hypothesis that the coins are unbiased.
[6]
No. of Heads 0 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 16 114 220 180 100 10

[b] Calculate correlation coefficient hence interpret the result for the
following heights of sons and father . [4+1+1]
Ht.father 65 63 67 64 68 62 70 66 68 67
Ht.Son 68 66 68 65 69 66 68 65 71 67

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