Probability and Statistics (3130006) MCQs

MCQs of Some special Probability Distributions

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21.

The lifetime T of an alkaline battery is exponentially distributed with θ=0.05 per hour. What are mean and standard deviation of batteries lifetime?

(a)

10,20

(b)

20,20

(c)

20,10

(d)

10,10

Answer:

Option (b)

22.

The arrival rate of cars at a gas station is 40 customers per hour. What is the probability of having no arrivals in 5 min. interval?

(a)

1.0356

(b)

0.0356

(c)

2.0356

(d)

3.0356

Answer:

Option (b)

23.

A random variable has an exponential distribution with probability density function given by f(x)=3e-3x ;x>00         ;x0 . What is the probability that X is not less than 4?

(a)

e12

(b)

e6

(c)

e-6

(d)

e-12

Answer:

Option (d)

24.

In gamma distribution mean = _______.

(a)

r θ 

(b)

r θ2 

(c)

θ r 

(d)

θ r2 

Answer:

Option (a)

25.

in gamma distribution variance = _______.

(a)

r θ 

(b)

r θ2 

(c)

θ r 

(d)

θ r2 

Answer:

Option (b)

26.

For positive non-integer n , Γn= _______.

(a)

n-1!

(b)

n·n-1!

(c)

Γn-1

(d)

n-1Γn-1

Answer:

Option (d)

27.

Given a gamma random variable X with r=3 and θ=2. V(X)= _______.

(a)

1

(b)

0.75

(c)

0.5

(d)

0.25

Answer:

Option (b)

28.

The time spent on a computer is a gamma distribution with mean 20 and variance 80. (a) What is value of r?

(a)

1

(b)

3

(c)

5

(d)

7

Answer:

Option (c)

29.

In normal distribution for any z1 > 0P(-z1 < z < 0) _______ P(0 < z < z1) .

(a)

<

(b)

>

(c)

=

(d)

Answer:

Option (c)

30.

If μ=6000,σ=100 then for x=6250 , the value of z is _______.

(a)

6.5

(b)

4.5

(c)

2.5

(d)

0.5

Answer:

Option (c)

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