Probability & Statistics

MATH F113

Dr Mayank Goel

Department of Mathematics
BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus

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If life length of certain kind of device follows chi-squared distribution
with dof 10. Find the probability that exactly 2 of 6 such devices in a
system will have to be replaced within the first 16 hours of operation.
Assume that life of the device are independent.

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Example 2

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In a university examination of a particular year, 60% of the students
failed when the mean of the marks 50% and the standard deviation
was 5%. The university decided to relax the condition of passing by
lowering the passing marks to show its result as 70% passed. Find
the minimum marks needed for a student to by assuming that the
marks are normally distributed ?

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Example 3

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If Xi , i = 1, 2, · · · , n are n independent chi-squared random Pn variables
with dof γi , i = 1, 2, ·P · · , n respectively, then show that i Xi is
n
chi-squared with dof i γi .

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Example 4

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Let Z be a Standard Normal random variable. Show that Z 2 follows
Chi-Squared with degree of freedom 1.

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Example 5

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A machine fills boxes weighing Y kg and X kg of salt, where X and Y
are normal with mean 100 and 5 kg respectively and variance 0.5 and
0.5 respectively. What percentage of filled boxes weighing between
104 kg and 106 kg are to be expected ?

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Example 6

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Suppose that we are attempting to locate a target in three
dimensional space, and that the three coordinate errors (in meters) of
the point chosen are independent normal random variables with
mean zero and standard deviation 2. Find the probability that the
distance from the target exceeds three meters.

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