Probability and Statistics (3130006) MCQs

MCQs of Basic Probability

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91.

If F(a)=0 then for every x<a, F(x) _______.

(a)

<0

(b)

>0

(c)

=0

(d)

none of the above

Answer:

Option (c)

92.

P(a<x<b)=_______.

(a)

F(a)-F(b)

(b)

F(b)-F(a)

(c)

F(x)

(d)

none of the above

Answer:

Option (b)

93.

Is function P(X=x)=(1 2 )x(1 2 )1-x ; x=0,1. a probabiity function?

(a)

yes

(b)

no

(c)

can't say anything

(d)

yes for x=0 and no for x=1

Answer:

Option (a)

94.

P(X=x)=x 15 ; x=1,2,...,5. Then P(1 or 2)= _______.

(a)

0.2

(b)

0.0667

(c)

0.1867

(d)

0.1429

Answer:

Option (c)

95.

Let E(x)=5, σ(x)=5. Then E(2x+5)2= _______.

(a)

125

(b)

325

(c)

225

(d)

425

Answer:

Option (b)

96.

Three balanced coins are tossed, then mathematical expectation of tails is _______.

(a)

0.5

(b)

1.5

(c)

1

(d)

0

Answer:

Option (b)

97.

A contestant tosses a coin and receives $4 if head appears and pays $3 if tail appears. What is expected value of a trial?

(a)

$4

(b)

$3

(c)

$0.5

(d)

$1.5

Answer:

Option (c)

98.

Find c such that f(x)=cx2 ;0<x<30    ;else is a P.D.F.

(a)

4 9 

(b)

2 9 

(c)

1 9 

(d)

3 9 

Answer:

Option (c)

99.

For Probability density function f(x) = k1+x2; -<x< , the value of k is _______.

(a)

π

(b)

1 π 

(c)

π 

(d)

1 π  

Answer:

Option (b)

100.

Pij is called joint probability mass function of (X,Y) provided _______.

(a)

Pij>0 for all i,j

(b)

∑Pij=1

(c)

Pij>0 for all i,j and ∑Pij=1

(d)

none or the above

Answer:

Option (c)

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