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UNIT 1 – BASIC PROBABILITY THEORY...........................................................1

1). METHOD – 1: BASIC EXAMPLES ON SAMPLE SPACE AND EVENT ...........................................2

2). METHOD – 2: EXAMPLES ON PROBABILITY OF EVENTS..............................................................6

3). METHOD – 3: EXAMPLES ON CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY .................................................... 12

4). METHOD – 4: EXAMPLES ON TOTAL PROBABILITY AND BAYES’ THEOREM ................. 16

5). METHOD – 5: EXAMPLES ON RANDOM VARIABLE....................................................................... 23

6). METHOD – 6: EXAMPLES ON TWO-DIMENSIONAL RANDOM VARIABLE ......................... 32

UNIT-2 » SOME SPECIAL PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS ............................... 37

7). METHOD – 1: BASIC EXAMPLES ON BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION ............................................ 38

8). METHOD – 2: EXAMPLES ON POISSON DISTRIBUTION ............................................................. 43

9). METHOD – 3: EXAMPLES ON EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION ................................................. 46

10). METHOD – 4: EXAMPLES ON GAMMA DISTRIBUTION ............................................................... 48

11). METHOD – 5: EXAMPLES OF NORMAL DISTRIBUTION .............................................................. 50

12). METHOD – 6: EXAMPLES ON CHEBYSHEV’S INEQUALITY ....................................................... 53

UNIT-3 » BASIC STATISTICS .......................................................................... 55

13). METHOD-1: EXAMPLES ON MEAN ........................................................................................................ 59

14). METHOD-2: EXAMPLES ON MEDIAN ................................................................................................... 61

15). METHOD-3: EXAMPLES ON MODE ........................................................................................................ 64

16). METHOD-4: EXAMPLES ON DISPERSION........................................................................................... 66

17). METHOD-5: EXAMPLES ON MOMENTS, SKEWNESS AND KURTOSIS .................................. 72

18). METHOD-6: EXAMPLES ON CORRELATION ..................................................................................... 78

19). METHOD-7: EXAMPLES ON REGRESSION ......................................................................................... 82

20). METHOD-8: MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES........................................................................................ 85

UNIT-4 » APPLIED STATISTICS ...................................................................... 89

21). METHOD – 1: TEST FOR SINGLE PROPORTION .............................................................................. 93

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22). METHOD – 2: TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROPORTIONS ....................................... 94

23). METHOD – 3: TEST FOR SINGLE MEAN .............................................................................................. 96

24). METHOD – 4: TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEANS ........................................................ 98

25). METHOD – 5: TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STANDARD DEVIATIONS .................. 99

26). METHOD – 6: T-TEST FOR SINGLE MEAN ...................................................................................... 101

27). METHOD – 7: T-TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEANS ................................................ 103

28). METHOD – 8: T-TEST FOR CORRELATION COEFFICIENT ...................................................... 105

29). METHOD – 9: F-TEST FOR RATIO OF VARIANCES...................................................................... 106

30). METHOD–10: CHI-SQUARE TEST FOR GOODNESS OF FIT ..................................................... 108

31). METHOD–11: CHI-SQUARE TEST FOR INDEPENDENCE OF ATTRIBUTES .................... 110

UNIT-5 » CURVE FITTING BY NUMERICAL METHOD .................................... 113

32). METHOD – 1: FITTING A STRAIGHT LINE ...................................................................................... 115

33). METHOD – 2: FITTING A PARABOLA ................................................................................................ 117

34). METHOD – 3: FITTING THE GENERAL CURVES ........................................................................... 121

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UNIT 1 – BASIC PROBABILITY THEORY

❖ INTRODUCTION
✓ Probability theory is the branch of mathematics that is concerned with random (or chance)
phenomena. It has attracted people to its study both because of its intrinsic interest and its
successful applications to many areas within the physical, biological, social sciences, in
engineering and in the business world.

✓ The words PROBABLE and POSSIBLE CHANCES are quite familiar to us. We use these
words when we are sure of the result of certain events. These words convey the sense of
uncertainty of occurrence of events.

✓ Probability is the word we use to calculate the degree of the certainty of events.

✓ There are two types of approaches in the theory of Probability.

✓ Classical Approach – By Blaise Pascal & Axiomatic Approach – By A. Kolmogorov

❖ RANDOM EXPERIMENT
✓ Random experiment is an experiment about whom outcomes cannot be successfully
predicted. Of course, we know all possible outcomes in advance.

❖ SAMPLE SPACE
✓ The set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment is called a sample space.

✓ It is denoted by “S” and if a sample space is in one-one correspondence with a finite set,
then it is called a finite sample space. Otherwise it is knowing as an infinite sample space.

✓ Examples:

✓ Finite Sample Space: Experiment of tossing a coin twice.

S = {H, T} × {H, T} = {HH, HT, TH, TT}

✓ Infinite Sample Space: Experiment of tossing a coin until a head comes up for first time.

S = {H, TH, TTH, TTTH, TTTTH, TTTTTH, … }

❖ EVENT
✓ A subset of a sample space is known as Event. Each member is called Sample Point.

✓ Example:

➢ Experiment: Tossing a coin twice. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}

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➢ Event A: Getting TAIL both times. A = {TT}

➢ Event B: Getting TAIL exactly once. B = {HT, TH}

❖ DEFINITIONS
✓ The subset ∅ of a sample space is called “Impossible Events”.

✓ The subset S(itself) of a sample space is called “Sure/Certain Events”.

✓ If Subset contains only one element, it is called “Elementary/Simple Events”.

✓ If Subset contains more than one element, it is called “Compound/Decomposable Events”.

✓ A set contains all elements other than A is called “Complementary Event” of A. It is denoted
by A’.

✓ A Union of Events A and B is Union of sets A and B (As per set theory).

✓ An Intersection of Events A and B is Intersection of sets A and B (As per set theory).

✓ If A ∩ B = ϕ. Events are called Mutually Exclusive Events (Disjoint set).

➢ Set Notation: A ∩ B = { x | x ∈ A AND x ∈ B }

✓ If A ∪ B = S. Events are called Mutually Exhaustive Events.

➢ Set Notation: A ∪ B = { x | x ∈ A OR x ∈ B }

✓ If A ∩ B = ϕ and A ∪ B = S. Events are called Mutually Exclusive & Exhaustive Events.

METHOD – 1: BASIC EXAMPLES ON SAMPLE SPACE AND EVENT

H 1 Define Mutually Exclusive and Exhaustive events with a suitable example.

C 2 A coin is tossed twice, and their up faces are recorded. What is the sample
space for this experiment?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐒 = {𝐇𝐇, 𝐇𝐓, 𝐓𝐇, 𝐓𝐓}
C 3 Suppose a pair of dice are tossed. What is the sample space for the
experiment?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐒 = {(𝟏, 𝟏), (𝟏, 𝟐), . . . (𝟏, 𝟔), … … … , (𝟔, 𝟏), (𝟔, 𝟐), . . . (𝟔, 𝟔)}
H 4 Four cards are labeled with A, B, C and D. We select two cards at random
without replacement. Describe the sample space for the experiments.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐒 = {𝐀𝐁, 𝐀𝐂, 𝐀𝐃, 𝐁𝐂, 𝐁𝐃, 𝐂𝐃}

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H 5 Describe the sample space for the indicated random experiments.

(a) A coin is tossed 3 times. (b) A coin and die is tossed together.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐒 = {𝐇𝐇𝐇, 𝐇𝐇𝐓, 𝐇𝐓𝐇, 𝐇𝐓𝐓, 𝐓𝐇𝐇, 𝐓𝐇𝐓, 𝐓𝐓𝐇, 𝐓𝐓𝐓}
𝐥. 𝐒 = {𝐇𝟏, 𝐇𝟐, 𝐇𝟑, 𝐇𝟒, 𝐇𝟓, 𝐇𝟔, 𝐓𝟏, 𝐓𝟐, 𝐓𝟑, 𝐓𝟒, 𝐓𝟓, 𝐓𝟔}
H 6 A balanced coin is tossed thrice. If three tails are obtained, a balance die is
rolled. Otherwise, the experiment is terminated. Write down the elements
of the sample space.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐒 = { 𝐇𝐇𝐇, 𝐇𝐇𝐓, 𝐇𝐓𝐇, 𝐇𝐓𝐓, 𝐓𝐇𝐇, 𝐓𝐇𝐓, 𝐓𝐓𝐇, 𝐓𝐓𝐓𝟏, 𝐓𝐓𝐓𝟐,
𝐓𝐓𝐓𝟑, 𝐓𝐓𝐓𝟒, 𝐓𝐓𝐓𝟓, 𝐓𝐓𝐓𝟔}
C 7 Two unbiased dice are thrown. Write down the following events:
Event A: Both the dice show the same number.
Event B: The total of the numbers on the dice is 8.
Event C: The total of the numbers on the dice is 13.
Event D: The total of the number on the dice is any number from [2, 12].
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐀 = { (𝟏, 𝟏), (𝟐, 𝟐), (𝟑, 𝟑), (𝟒, 𝟒), (𝟓, 𝟓), (𝟔, 𝟔) }
𝐁. = { (𝟐, 𝟔), (𝟑, 𝟓), (𝟒, 𝟒), (𝟓, 𝟑), (𝟔, 𝟐)
𝐂; = {∅}
𝐃 = { (𝟏, 𝟏), . . , (𝟏, 𝟔), … , (𝟔, 𝟏), . . , (𝟔, 𝟔) }
H 8 Let a coin be tossed. If it shows head, we draw a ball from a box containing
3 identical red and 4 identical green balls and if it shows a tail, we throw a
die. What is the sample space of experiments?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝐒 = {𝐇𝐑 𝟏 , 𝐇𝐑 𝟐 , 𝐇𝐑 𝟑 , 𝐇𝐆𝟏 , 𝐇𝐆𝟐 , 𝐇𝐆𝟑 , 𝐇𝐆𝟒 , 𝐓𝟏, 𝐓𝟐, 𝐓𝟑, 𝐓𝟒, 𝐓𝟓, 𝐓𝟔}
H 9 A coin is tossed 3 times. Give the elements of the following events:
Event A: Getting at least two heads Event B: Getting exactly two tails
Event C: Getting at most one tail Event D: Getting at least one tail
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐒 = {𝐇𝐇𝐇, 𝐇𝐇𝐓, 𝐇𝐓𝐇, 𝐇𝐓𝐓, 𝐓𝐇𝐇, 𝐓𝐇𝐓, 𝐓𝐓𝐇, 𝐓𝐓𝐓}
𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀 = {𝐇𝐇𝐇, 𝐇𝐇𝐓, 𝐇𝐓𝐇, 𝐓𝐇𝐇}
𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁 = {𝐇𝐓𝐓, 𝐓𝐇𝐓, 𝐓𝐓𝐇}
𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂 = {𝐇𝐇𝐇, 𝐇𝐇𝐓, 𝐇𝐓𝐇, 𝐓𝐇𝐇}
𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃 = {𝐇𝐇𝐓, 𝐇𝐓𝐇, 𝐇𝐓𝐓, 𝐓𝐇𝐇, 𝐓𝐇𝐓, 𝐓𝐓𝐇, 𝐓𝐓𝐓}

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❖ PROBABILITY OF AN EVENT
✓ If a finite sample space associated with a random experiment has "n" equally likely
(Equiprobable) outcomes (elements) and of these "m“ (0 ≤ m ≤ n) outcomes are
favorable for the occurrence of an event A, then probability of A is defined as below.

favorable outcomes m
P(A) = =
total outcomes n

❖ EQUIPROBABLE EVENTS
✓ Let U = {x1 , x2 , . . . , xn } be a finite sample space. If P{x1 } = P{x2 } = P{x3 } = ⋯ = P{xn }, then
the elementary events {x1 }, {x2 }, {x3 }, … , {xn } are called Equiprobable Events.

❖ RESULTS
✓ For the Impossible Event P(ϕ) = 0.

✓ Complementation Rule: For every Event A, P(A′ ) = 1 − P(A).

✓ If A ⊂ B, then P(B − A) = P(B) − P(A) and P(A) ≤ P(B).

✓ For every event A, 0 ≤ P(A) ≤ 1.

✓ Let S be sample space and A, B and C be any events in S, then

➢ P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) − P(A ∩ B)

➢ P(A ∪ B ∪ C) = P(A) + P(B) + P(C) − P(A ∩ B) − P(B ∩ C) − P(C ∩ A) + P(A ∩ B ∩ C)

➢ P(A ∩ B′) = P(A) − P(A ∩ B)

➢ P(A′ ∩ B) = P(B) − P(A ∩ B)

➢ P(A′ ∩ B ′ ) = P(A ∪ B)′ = 1 − P(A ∪ B) (De Morgan’s Rule)

➢ P(A′ ∪ B ′ ) = P(A ∩ B)′ = 1 − P(A ∩ B) (De Morgan’s Rule)

❖ PERMUTATION
✓ Suppose that we are given ‘n’ distinct objects and wish to arrange ‘r’ of these objects in a
line. Since there are ‘n’ ways of choosing the 1 st object, after this is done ‘n-1’ ways of
choosing the 2nd object and finally n-r+1 ways of choosing the r th object, it follows by the
fundamental principle of counting that the number of different arrangement (or
PERMUTATIONS) is given as below.

n
n!
Pr = n (n − 1) (n − 2) … (n − r + 1) =
( n − r)!

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❖ RESULTS ON PERMUTATION
✓ Suppose that a set consists of ‘n’ objects of which n1 are of one type, n2 are of second type,
…, and nk are of kth type. Here n = n1 + n2 + ⋯ + nk . Then the number of different
permutations of the objects is

n!
.
n1 ! n2 ! … nk !

➢ A number of different permutations of letters of the word MISSISSIPPI is

11!
= 34650.
1! 4! 4! 2!

✓ If ‘r’ objects are to be arranged out of ‘n’ objects and if repetition of an object is allowed
then the total number of permutations is nr .

➢ Different numbers of three digits can be formed from the digits 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 is 53 = 125.

❖ COMBINATION
✓ In a permutation we are interested in the order of arrangement of the objects. For example,
ABC is a different permutation from BCA. In many problems, however, we are interested
only in selecting or choosing objects without regard to order. Such selections are called
combination.

✓ The total number of combination (selections) of ‘r’ objects selected from ‘n’ objects is
denoted and defined by

n
n n!
Cr = ( )= .
r r! (n − r)!

❖ EXAMPLES ON COMBINATION
✓ The number of ways in which 3 card can be chosen from 8 cards is

8 8! 8×7×6
( )= = = 56.
3 3! (8 − 3)! 3×2×1

✓ A club has 10 male and 8 female members. A committee composed of 3 men and 4 women
is formed. In how many ways this be done?

10 8
( ) ( ) = 120 × 70 = 8400
3 4

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✓ Out of 6 boys and 4 girls in how many ways a committee of five members can be formed in
which there are at most 2 girls are included?

4 6 4 6 4 6
( ) ( ) + ( ) ( ) + ( ) ( ) = 120 + 60 + 6 = 186
2 3 1 4 0 5

METHOD – 2: EXAMPLES ON PROBABILITY OF EVENTS

9
C 1 If probability of event A is , what is the probability of the event “not A”?
10

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏

C 2 What is the probability that a leap year contains 53 Sundays?

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟖𝟓𝟕

H 3 Three coins are tossed. Find the probability of

(a) Getting at least 2 heads, (b) Getting exactly 2 head.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟑𝟕𝟓

H 4 A single die is tossed once. Find the probability of a 2 or 5 turning up.

𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟑

H 5 Two unbiased dice are thrown. Find the probability that:

(a) Both the dice show the same number.
(b) The first die shows 6.
(c) The total of the numbers on the dice is 8.
(d) The total of the numbers on the dice is greater than 8.
(e) The total of the numbers on the dice is 13.
(f) Total of numbers on the dice is any number from 2 to 12, both inclusive.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟓 𝟓
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , , , , 𝟎, 𝟏
𝟔 𝟔 𝟑𝟔 𝟏𝟖

C 6 (a) A club has 5 male and 7 female members. A committee composed of 3

men and 4 women is formed. In how many ways this be done?
(b) Out of 6 boys and 4 girls in how many ways a committee of five
members can be formed in which there are at most 2 girls are included?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟓𝟎, 𝟏𝟖𝟔

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H 7 One card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find
probability that the card will be
(a) an ace, (b) a card of black color, (c) a diamond, (d) not an ace.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟕𝟔𝟗, 𝟎. 𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟗𝟐𝟑𝟏

C 8 If 5 cards are drawn from a pack of 52 well-shuffled cards, find the

probability of
(a) 4 ace, (b) 4 aces and 1 is a king, (c) 3 are tens and 2 are jacks,
(d) a nine, ten, jack, queen, king is obtained in any order,
(e) 3 are of any one suit and 2 are of another,
(f) at least one ace is obtained.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟔𝟒 𝟒𝟐𝟗 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟕𝟐
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , , , , ,
𝟓𝟒𝟏𝟒𝟓 𝟔𝟒𝟗𝟕𝟒𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟖𝟐𝟗𝟎 𝟏𝟔𝟐𝟒𝟑𝟓 𝟒𝟏𝟔𝟓 𝟓𝟒𝟏𝟒𝟓

H 9 Four cards are drawn from the pack of cards. Find the probability that
(a) all are diamonds, (b) there is one card of each suit, (c) there are two
spades and two hearts.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝟎. 𝟏𝟎𝟓𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟐𝟓

T 10 Consider a poker hand of five cards. Find the probability of getting four of
a kind (i.e., four cards of the same face value) assuming the five cards are
chosen at random.
𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟒𝟏𝟔𝟓

H 11 4 cards are drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. Find probability that
(a) They are a king, a queen, a jack and an ace.
(b) Two are kings and two are queens.
(c) Two are black and two are red.
(d) There are two cards of hearts and two cards of diamonds.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟗𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟏𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟑𝟗𝟎𝟐, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟐𝟓

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H 12 A box contains 5 red, 6 white and 2 black balls. The balls are identical in all
respect other than color (a) one ball is drawn at random from the box. Find
the probability that the selected ball is black, (b) two balls are drawn at
random from the box. Find the probability that one ball is white and one is
red.
𝟐 𝟓
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: ,
𝟏𝟑 𝟏𝟑

H 13 There are 5 yellow, 2 red, and 3 white balls in the box. Three balls are
randomly selected from the box. Find the probability of the following
events. (a) all are of different color, (b) 2 yellow and 1 red color, (c) all are
of same color.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟕, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟗𝟏𝟕

C 14 An urn contains 6 green, 4 red and 9 black balls. If 3 balls are drawn at
random, find the probability that at least one is green.
𝟔𝟖𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟗𝟔𝟗

T 15 A box contains 6 red balls, 4 white balls, 5 black balls. A person draws 4
balls from the box at random. Find the probability that among the balls
drawn there is at least one ball of each color.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟓𝟐𝟕𝟓

T 16 A machine produces a total of 12000 bolts a day, which are on the average
3% defective. Find the probability that out 600 bolts chosen at random, 12
will be defective.
(𝟑𝟔𝟎
𝟏𝟐
) (𝟏𝟏𝟔𝟒𝟎
𝟓𝟖𝟖
)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
(𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟔𝟎𝟎
)

C 17 If 5 of 20 tires in storage are defective and 5 of them are randomly chosen W-19
for inspection (that is, each tire has the same chance of being selected), (4)
what is the probability that the two of the defective tires will be included?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟗𝟑𝟓

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C 18 A room has three lamp sockets. From a collection of 10 light bulbs of which
only 6 are good. A person selects 3 at random and puts them in the socket.
What is the probability that the room will have light?
𝟐𝟗
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟑𝟎

H 19 Do as directed:
(a) Find the probability that there will be 5 Sundays in the month of July.
(b) Find the probability that there will be 5 Sundays in the month of June.
(c) What is the probability that a non-leap year contains 53 Sundays?
(d) What is the probability that a leap year contains 53 Sundays?
𝟑 𝟐 𝟏 𝟐
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , , ,
𝟕 𝟕 𝟕 𝟕

H 20 If A and B are two mutually exclusive events with P(A) = 0.30, P(B) =
0.45. Find the probability of A′ , A ∩ B, A ∪ B, A′ ∩ B ′ .
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟕, 𝟎, 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓

C 21 2
The probability that a student passes a physics test is and the probability
3
14
that he passes both physics and English tests is . The probability that he
45
4
passes at least one test is , what is the probability that he passes the
5

English test?
𝟒
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟗

H 22 A basket contains 20 apples and 10 oranges of which 5 apples and 3

oranges are bad. If a person takes 2 at random, what is the probability that
either both are apples or both are good?
𝟑𝟏𝟔
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟒𝟑𝟓

C 23 Two dice are thrown together. Find the probability that the sum is divisible
by 2 or 3.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟕

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H 24 A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a

king or a heart or a red card.
𝟕
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟏𝟑

H 25 An integer is chosen at random from the first 200 positive integers. What
is the probability that the integer is divisible by 6 or 8?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓

T 26 Three newspapers A, B, C are published in a certain city. It is estimated

from a survey that of the adult population: 20% read A, 16% read B, 14%
read C, 8% read both A and B, 5% read both A and C, 4% read B and C, 2%
read all three. Find what percentage read at least one of the papers?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟓%

T 27 Four letters of the word THURSDAY are arranged in all possible ways. Find
the probability that the word formed is HURT.
𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟏𝟔𝟖𝟎

H 28 A class has 10 boys and 5 girls. Three students are selected at random one
after the other. Find the probability that
(a) First two are boys and third is girl.
(b) First and third of same gender and second is of opposite gender.
𝟏𝟓 𝟓
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: ,
𝟗𝟏 𝟐𝟏

H 29 In how many different ways can 4 of 15 laboratory assistants be chosen to W-19

assist with an experiment? (3)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟑𝟔𝟓

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H 30 A market survey was conducted in four cities to find out the preference for
brand A soap. The responses are shown below:

Delhi Kolkata Chennai Mumbai

Yes 45 55 60 50
No 35 45 35 45
No opinion 5 5 5 5
(a) What is the probability that a consumer preferred brand A, given that
he was from Chennai?
(b) Given that a consumer preferred brand A, what is the probability that
he was from Mumbai?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟔, 𝟎. 𝟓

H 31 If 3 balls are “randomly drawn” from a bowl containing 6 white and 5 black W-19
balls. What is the probability that one of the balls is white and the other (3)
two black?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟑𝟔𝟑𝟔

T 32 A card from a pack of 52 cards is lost. From the remaining cards of pack,
two cards are drawn and are found to be hearts. Find the probability of the
missing card to be a heart.
𝟏𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟓𝟎

❖ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY
✓ Let S be a sample space and A and B be any two events in S. Then the probability of the
occurrence of event A when it is given that B has already occurred is define as

P(A ∩ B)
P(A⁄B) = ; P(B) > 0.
P(B)

✓ Which is known as conditional probability of the event A relative to event B.

✓ Similarly, the conditional probability of the event B relative to event A is

P(B ∩ A)
P(B⁄A) = ; P(A) > 0.
P(A)

✓ Properties:

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➢ Let A1 , A2 and B be any three events of a sample space S,then

P(A1 ∪ A2 ⁄B) = P(A1 ⁄B) + P(A2 ⁄B) − P(A1 ∩ A2 ⁄B); P(B) > 0.

➢ Let A and B be any two events of a sample space S, then

P(A′ ⁄B) = 1 − P(A⁄B); P(B) > 0.

❖ THEOREM (MULTIPLICATION RULE)

✓ Let S be a sample space and A and B be any two events in S, then

P(A ∩ B) = P(A) ⋅ P(B⁄A); P(A) > 0 or P(A ∩ B) = P(B) ⋅ P(A⁄B); P(B) > 0.

✓ Let S be a sample space and A, B and C be three events in S, then

P(A ∩ B ∩ C) = P(A) ⋅ P(B⁄A) ⋅ P(C⁄A ∩ B).

❖ INDEPENDENT EVENTS
✓ Let A and B be any two events of a sample space S, then A and B are called independent
events if P(A ∩ B) = P(A) ⋅ P(B) .

✓ It also means that, P(A⁄B) = P(A) and P(B⁄A) = P(B).

✓ This means that the probability of A does not depend on the occurrence or nonoccurrence
of B, and conversely.

❖ REMARKS
✓ Let A, B and C are said to be Mutually independent, if

➢ P(A ∩ B) = P(A) ⋅ P(B) and P(B ∩ C) = P(B) ⋅ P(C).

➢ P(C ∩ A) = P(C) ⋅ P(A) and P(A ∩ B ∩ C) = P(A) ⋅ P(B) ⋅ P(C).

✓ Let A, B and C are said to be Pairwise independent, if

➢ P(A ∩ B) = P(A) ⋅ P(B), P(B ∩ C) = P(B) ⋅ P(C) & P(C ∩ A) = P(C) ⋅ P(A).

METHOD – 3: EXAMPLES ON CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY

C 1 1 3 11
If P(A) = , P(B) = and P(A ∪ B) = . Find P(A⁄B).
3 4 12
𝟐
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟗

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H 2 1 1 1
If P(A) = , P(B) = , P(A ∪ B) = 2 , then find P(B/A), P(A/B’).
3 4
𝟏 𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: ,
𝟒 𝟑
1 1 1
C 3 P(A) = , P (B ′ ) = , P(A ∩ B) = , then find P(A ∪ B), P(A′ ∩ B ′ ) and
3 4 6

P(A′ ⁄B ′ ).
𝟏𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , ,
𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟐 𝟑

C 4 A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards and then second card
is drawn, find the probability that one card is a spade and then second card
is club if the first card is not replaced.
𝟏𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟐𝟎𝟒

H 5 In a group of 200 students 40 are taking English, 50 are taking math, 12 are
taking both. (a) if a student is selected at random, what is the probability
that the student is taking English? (b) a student is selected at random from
those taking math. What is the probability that the student is taking
English? (c) a student is selected at random from those taking English,
what is the probability that the student is taking math?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟎, 𝟎. 𝟐𝟒, 𝟎. 𝟑

H 6 In a box, 100 bulbs are supplied out of which 10 bulbs have defects of type
A, 5 bulbs have defects of type B and 2 bulbs have defects of both the type.
Find the probability that (a) a bulb to be drawn at random has a B type
defect under the condition that it has an A type defect, (b) a bulb to be
drawn at random has no B type defect under the condition that it has no A
type defect.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐, 𝟎. 𝟗𝟔𝟔𝟕

C 7 In a certain college 25% of the students failed in probability and 15% of

the student failed in statistics. A student is selected at random and 10% of
the students failed in both. If he failed in probability, what is probability
that he failed in statistics?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟒

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H 8 Two integers are selected at random from 1 to 11. If the sum is even, find
the probability that both the integers are odd.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟔

C 9 From a bag containing 4 white and 6 black balls, two balls are drawn at
random. If the balls are drawn one after the other without replacements,
find the probability that one is white and one is black.
𝟒
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟏𝟓

C 10 In producing screws, let A mean “screw too slim” and B “screw too short”.
Let p(A) = 0.1 and P(B ∩ A) = 0.02. A screw, selected randomly, is of type
A, what is probability that a screw is of type B.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐

H 11 A bag contains 6 white, 9 black balls. 4 balls are drawn at a time. Find the
probability for first draw to give 4 white & second draw to give 4 black balls
in each of following cases.
(a) The balls are replaced before the second draw.
(b) The balls are not replaced before the second draw.
𝟔 𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: ,
𝟓𝟗𝟏𝟓 𝟕𝟏𝟓

H 12 For two independent events A & B if P(A) = 0.3, P(A ∪ B) = 0.6, find P(B).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟒𝟐𝟖𝟔

H 13 If A, B are independent events and P(A) = 1/4, P(B) = 2/3. Find P(A ∪ B).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓

C 14 If A and B are independent events, with P(A) = 3/8, P(B) = 7/8. Find
P(A ∪ B), P(A⁄B) and P(B⁄A).
𝟓𝟗 𝟑 𝟕
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , ,
𝟔𝟒 𝟖 𝟖

C 15 Let S be square 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, 0 ≤ y ≤ 1 in plane. Consider the uniform

probability space on square. Show that A and B are independent events if
1 1
A = {(x, y): 0 ≤ x ≤ , 0 ≤ y ≤ 1} & B = {(x, y): 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, 0 ≤ y ≤ }.
2 4

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H 16 A person is known to hit the target in 3 out of 4 shots, whereas another

person is known to hit the target in 2 out of 3 shots. What is probability
that target will be hit?
𝟏𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟏𝟐

T 17 A problem in statistics is given to three students A, B, C whose chances of

solving it are 0.5, 0.75 and 0.25 respectively. What is the probability that
the problem will be solved if all of them try independently?
𝟐𝟗
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟑𝟐

T 18 If A and B are independent events with P(A) = 0.26 , P(B) = 0.45, find
(a) P(A ∩ B); (b) P(A ∩ B ̅∩B
̅ ); (c) P(A ̅ ).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏𝟏𝟕, 𝟎. 𝟏𝟒𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟒𝟎𝟕

H 19 Show that A and B are independent events if P(A) = 0.20 , P(B) = 0.40 and
P(A ∪ B) = 0.50.

❖ TOTAL PROBABILITY
✓ If B1 & B2 are two mutually exclusive and exhaustive events of sample space S
and P(B1 ), P(B2 ) ≠ 0 , then for any event A,

P(A) = P(B1 ) ⋅ P(A⁄B1 ) + P(B2 ) ⋅ P(A⁄B2 ).

✓ If B1 , B2 and B3 are mutually exclusive and exhaustive events and P(B1 ), P(B2 ), P(B3 ) ≠ 0 ,
then for any event A.

P(A) = P(B1 ) ⋅ P(A⁄B1 ) + P(B2 ) ⋅ P(A⁄B2 ) + P(B3 ) ⋅ P(A⁄B3 ).

❖ BAYES’ THEOREM
✓ Let B1 , B2 , B3 … , Bn be n-mutually exclusive and exhaustive events of a sample space S and
let A be any event such that P(A) ≠ 0, then

P(Bi ) ⋅ P(A⁄Bi )
P(Bi ⁄A) = .
P(B1 ) ⋅ P(A⁄B1 ) + P(B2 ) ⋅ P(A⁄B2 ) + ⋯ + P(Bn ) ⋅ P(A⁄Bn )

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METHOD – 4: EXAMPLES ON TOTAL PROBABILITY AND BAYES’ THEOREM

C 1 Consider two boxes, first with 5-green & 2-pink and second with 4-green
& 3-pink balls. Two balls are selected from random box. If both balls are
pink, find the probability that they are from second box.
𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟒

H 2 In a certain assembly plant, three machines, B1 , B2 and B3 , make 30%, 45%

and 25%, respectively, of the products. It is known form the past
experience that 2%, 3% and 2% of the products made by each machine
respectively, are defective. Now, suppose that a finished product is
randomly selected. What is the probability that it is defective?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟒𝟓

H 3 There are three boxes. Box I contains 10 light bulbs of which 4 are
defective. Box II contains 6 light bulbs of which 1 is defective and box III
contains 8 light bulbs of which 3 are defective. A box is chosen and a bulb
is drawn. Find the probability that the bulb is defective.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟑𝟏𝟑𝟗

T 4 An urn contains 10 white and 3 black balls, while another urn contains 3
white and 5 black balls. Two balls are drawn from the first urn and put into
the second urn and then a ball is drawn from the later. What is the
probability that it is a white ball?
𝟓𝟗
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟏𝟑𝟎

C 5 Suppose that the population of a certain city is 40% male & 60% female.
Suppose also that 50% of males & 30% of females smoke. Find the
probability that a smoker is male.
𝟏𝟎
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟏𝟗

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H 6 A microchip company has two machines that produce the chips. Machine-I W-19
produces 65% of the chips, but 5% of its chips are defective. Machine-II (4)
produces 35% of the chips, but 15% of its chips are defective. A chip is
selected at random and found to be defective. What is the probability that
it came from Machine-I?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟑𝟖𝟐𝟒

H 7 State Bayes’ theorem. In a bolt factory, three machines A, B and C

manufacture 25%, 35% and 40% of the total product respectively. Out Of
these outputs 5%, 4% and 2% respectively, are defective bolts. A bolt is
picked up at random and found to be defective. What are the Probabilities
that it was manufactured by machine A, B and C?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟑𝟔𝟐𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟒𝟎𝟓𝟖, 𝟎. 𝟐𝟑𝟏𝟗

H 8 A company has two plants to manufacture hydraulic machine. Plant I

manufacture 70% of the hydraulic machines and plant II manufactures
30%. At plant I, 80% of hydraulic machines are rated standard quality and
at plant II, 90% of hydraulic machine are rated standard quality. A machine
is picked up at random and is found to be of standard quality. What is the
chance that it has come from plant I?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟔𝟕𝟒𝟕

H 9 There are two boxes A and B containing 4 white, 3 red and 3 white, 7 red
balls respectively. A box is chosen at random and a ball is drawn from it, if
the ball is white, find the probability that it is from box A.
𝟒𝟎
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟔𝟏

H 10 Urn A contain 1 white, 2 black, 3 red balls; Urn B contain 2 white, 1 black,
1 red balls; Urn C contain 4 white, 5 black, 3 red balls. One urn is chosen at
random & two balls are drawn. These happen to be one white & one red.
What is probability that they come from urn A?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟕𝟗𝟕

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C 11 Three hospitals contain 10%, 20% and 30% of diabetes patients. A Patient
is selected at random who is diabetes patient. Determine the probability
that this patient comes from first hospital.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟕

C 12 In a computer engineering class, 5% of the boys and 10% of the girls have
an IQ of more than 150. In this class, 60% of student are boys. If a student
is selected random and found to have IQ more than 150, find the
probability that the student is a boy.
𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟕

H 13 A factory has three machines X, Y, Z producing 1000, 2000, 3000 bolts per
day respectively. Machine X produces 1% defective bolts, Y produces 1.5%,
Z produces 2% defective bolts. At end of the day, a bolt is drawn at random
and it is found to be defective. What is the probability that this defective
bolt has been produced by the machine X?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏

T 14 Suppose there are three chests each having two drawers. The first chest
has a gold coin in each drawer, the second chest has a gold coin in one
drawer and a silver coin in the other drawer and the third chest has a silver
coin in each drawer. A chest is chosen at random and a drawer opened. If
the drawer contains a gold coin, what is the probability that the other
drawer also contains a gold coin?
𝟐
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟑

T 15 If proposed medical screening on a population, the probability that the test

correctly identifies someone with illness as positive is 0.99 and the
probability that test correctly identifies someone without illness as
negative is 0.95. The incident of illness in general population is 0.0001. You
take the test the result is positive then what is the probability that you have
illness?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟐

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C 16 An insurance company insured 2000 bike drivers, 4000 car drivers and
6000 truck drivers. The probability of an accident involving a bike driver,
a car driver and a truck driver is 0.10, 0.03 and 0.15 respectively. One of
the insured persons meets with an accident. What is the probability that he
is a bike driver?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏𝟔𝟑𝟗

❖ RANDOM VARIABLE
✓ A random variable is a variable whose value is unknown or a function that assigns values
to each of an experiment’s outcomes. Random variables are often designated by capital
letters X, Y.

✓ Random variables can be classified as

1) Discrete Random variables, which are variable that have specific values.

2) Continuous Random variables, which are variables that can have any values within
a continuous range.

❖ PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION OF RANDOM VARIABLE

✓ Probability distribution of random variable is the set of its possible values together with
their respective probabilities. It means,

X x1 x2 x3 … … xn
P(X) p(x1 ) p( x 2 ) p(x 3 ) … … p(xn )

where p(xi ) ≥ 0 and ∑ p(xi ) = 1 for all i.

i

✓ Example: Two balanced coins are tossed, find the probability distribution for heads.

➢ Sample space = {HH, HT, TH, TT}.

1 2 1
➢ P(X = 0) = P(no head) = = 0.25 and P(X = 1) = P(one head) = = = 0.5.
4 4 2

1
➢ P(X = 2) = P(two heads) = = 0.25.
4

➢ Probability distribution is as follow:

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X 0 1 2
P(X=x) 0.25 0.5 0.25

❖ DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLE

✓ A random variable, which can take only finite, countable, or isolated values in a given
interval, is called discrete random variable.

✓ A random variable is one, which can assume any of a set of possible values which can be
counted or listed.

✓ A discrete random variable is a random variable with a finite (or countably infinite) range.

✓ For example, the numbers of heads in tossing 2 coins.

✓ Discrete random variables can be measured exactly.

❖ CONTINUOUS RANDOM VARIABLE

✓ A random variable, which can take all possible values that are infinite in a given interval, is
called Continuous random variable.

✓ A continuous random variable is one, which can assume any of infinite spectrum of
different values across an interval which cannot be counted or listed.

✓ For example, measuring the height of a student selected at random.

✓ Continuous random variables cannot be measured exactly.

❖ PROBABILITY FUNCTION
✓ If for random variable X, the real valued function f(x) is such that P(X = x) = f(x), then f(x)
is called Probability function of random variable X.

✓ Probability function f(x) gives the measures of probability for different values of X say
x1 , x2 , … . , xn .

✓ Probability functions can be classified as (1) Probability Mass Function (P. M. F.) or (2)
Probability Density Function (P. D. F.).

❖ PROBABILITY MASS FUNCTION

✓ If X is a discrete random variable then its probability function P(X) is discrete probability
function. It is also called probability mass function.

✓ Conditions:

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➢ p(xi ) ≥ 0 for all i.

➢ ∑ni=1 p(xi ) = 1.

❖ PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION

✓ If X is a continuous random variable, then its probability function f(x) is called continuous
probability function OR probability density function.

✓ Conditions:

➢ f(xi ) ≥ 0 for all i.

∞
➢ ∫−∞ f(x) dx = 1.

b
➢ P(a < x < b) = ∫a f(x) dx.

❖ MATHEMATICAL EXPECTATION
✓ If X is a discrete random variable having various possible values x1 , x2 , … . , xn & if P(X) is
the probability mass function, the mathematical Expectation of X is defined & denoted by
n

E(X ) = ∑ x i ⋅ P (x i ).
i=1

✓ If X is a continuous random variable having probability density function f(x), expectation

of X is defined as
∞

E(X) = ∫ x f(x) dx.

−∞

✓ E(X) is also called the mean value of the probability distribution of x and is denoted by μ.

✓ Properties:

➢ Expected value of constant term is constant. i.e. E(c) = c.

➢ If c is constant, then E(cX) = c ∙ E(X).

➢ E(X 2 ) = ∑ni=1 xi2 ⋅ P(xi ) (PMF).

∞
➢ E(X 2 ) = ∫−∞ x 2 f(x) dx (PDF).

➢ If a and b are constants, then E(aX ± b) = aE(X) ± b.

aX+b 1
➢ If a , b and c are constants, then E ( )= [aE(X) + b].
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➢ If X and Y are two random variables, then E(X + Y) = E(X) + E(Y).

➢ If X and Y are two independent random variables, then E(X ∙ Y) = E(X) ∙ E(Y).

❖ VARIANCE OF A RANDOM VARIABLE:

✓ Variance is a characteristic of random variable X and it is used to measure dispersion (or
variation) of X.

✓ If X is a discrete random variable (or continuous random variable) with probability mass
function P(X) (or probability density function), then expected value of [X − E(X)]2 is called
the variance of X and it is denoted by V(X).

V(X) = E(X 2 ) − [E(X)]2

✓ Properties:

➢ V(c) = 0, Where c is a constant.

➢ V(cX) = c 2 V(X) , where c is a constant.

➢ V(X + c) = V(X), Where c is a constant.

➢ If a and b are constants, then V(aX + b) = a2 V(X).

➢ If X and Y are the independent random variables, then V(X + Y) = V(X) + V(Y).

❖ STANDARD DEVIATION OF RANDOM VARIABLE

✓ The positive square root of V(X) (Variance of X) is called standard deviation of random
variable X and is denoted by σ. i.e., σ = √V(X) .

✓ σ2 is called variance of V(X).

❖ DISCRETE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION

✓ Let X be a discrete random variable which takes the values x1 , x2 , … such that 𝑥1 < 𝑥2 < ⋯
with probabilities P(x1 ), P(x2 ), … such that P(xi ) ≥ 0 for all values of i and
x

∑ P(xi ) = 1.
i=1

✓ The distribution function F(x) of the discrete random variable X is defined by

x

F(x) = P(X ≤ x) = ∑ P(xi ).

i=1

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✓ Where x is any integer. The function F(x) is also called the cumulative distribution function.
The set of pairs {xi , F(x)}, i = 1,2, … is called the cumulative probability distribution.

X x1 x2 …
F(x) P(x1 ) P(x1 ) + P(x2 ) …

❖ CONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION

✓ If X is a continuous random variable having the probability density function f(x) then the
function
x

F(x) = P(X ≤ x) = ∫ f(x) dx , −∞ < x < ∞.

−∞

is called the distribution function OR cumulative distribution function of the random

variable X.

✓ Properties of Cumulative Distribution Function:

➢ F(−∞) = 0, F(+∞) = 1 and 0 ≤ F(x) ≤ 1, − ∞ < x < ∞.

➢ P({x1 < X < x2 }) = F(x2 ) − F(x1 ).

➢ P (X > x) = 1 − F(x).
d
➢ F ′ (x) = F(x) = f(x), f(x) ≥ 0.
dx

➢ F is a non-decreasing function, i.e., if x1 ≤ x2 , then F(x1 ) ≤ F(x2 ).

➢ If F(x0 ) = 0, then F(x) = 0 for every x ≤ x0 .

METHOD – 5: EXAMPLES ON RANDOM VARIABLE

C 1 Which of the following functions are probability function?

1 x 1 1−x 1 x
(a) P(X = x) = ( ) ( ) ; x = 0,1 (b) P(X = x) = (− 2 ) ; x = 0,1,2
2 2

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐧𝐨

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H 2 Find expected value of a random variable X having following probability

distribution.

X −5 −1 0 1 5 8
P(X = x) 0.12 0.16 0.28 0.22 0.12 0.1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟖𝟔

C 3 The following table gives the probabilities that a certain computer will
malfunction 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 times on any one day.
Number of
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
malfunctions x
Probability
0.17 0.29 0.27 0.16 0.07 0.03 0.01
f(x)
Find the mean and variance of this probability distribution.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏. 𝟖, 𝟏. 𝟖

H 4 The probability distribution of a random variable x is as follows. Find p and

E(x).

X 0 1 2 3 4 5

1 1 1 1
P(x) p p
5 10 20 20
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟎, 𝐄(𝐱) = 𝟏. 𝟕𝟓𝟎𝟎

C 5 A random variable X has the following function.

X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
P(X = x) 0 K 2k 2K 3k k2 2k 2 7k 2 + k
Find the value of k and then evaluate P(X < 6), P(X ≥ 6) and P(0 < x < 5).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏, 𝟎. 𝟖𝟏, 𝟎. 𝟏𝟗, 𝟎. 𝟖

C 6 Probability distribution of a random variable X is given below. Find

E(X), V(X), σ(X), E (3X + 2), V (3X + 2).

X 1 2 3 4
P(X) 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.2
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐. 𝟖, 𝟎. 𝟕𝟔, 𝟎. 𝟖𝟕𝟏𝟖, 𝟏𝟎. 𝟒, 𝟔. 𝟖𝟒

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H 7 Probability distribution of a random variable X is given below. Find

P(2 ≤ x ≤ 4) and P(x > 2).

X 1 2 3 4
P(X) 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.2
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟗, 𝟎. 𝟕

H 8 The probability distribution of a random variable X is given below.

Find a, E(X), E(2X + 3), E(X 2 + 2), V(X), V(3X + 2)

X −2 −1 0 1 2
1 1 1 1
P(x) a
12 3 4 6
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏𝟗 𝟒𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟕 𝟐𝟐𝟕
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , , , , ,
𝟔 𝟏𝟐 𝟔 𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟒𝟒 𝟏𝟔

H 9 The probability distribution of a random variable X is given below.

X −1 0 1 2 3

3 1 3 1
P(x) k
10 10 10 10
2
Find k, E(X), E (4X + 3), E(X ), V(X), V(2X + 3).
𝟏 𝟒 𝟑𝟏 𝟏𝟑 𝟒𝟗 𝟏𝟗𝟔
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , , , , ,
𝟓 𝟓 𝟓 𝟓 𝟐𝟓 𝟐𝟓
2x+1
C 10 If P(x) = , x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, verify whether p(x) is probability
48

function.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲𝐞𝐬
x
H 11 If P(X = x) = , x = 1 to 5. Find P(1 or 2) & P({0.5 < X < 2.5}/{X > 1}).
15

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟏, 𝟎. 𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟗

C 12 Find ‘k’ for the probability distribution p(x) = k( 4x ), x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.

𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟏𝟔

T 13 Let mean and standard deviation of a random variable X be 5 & 5

respectively, find E(X 2 ) and E(2X + 5)2.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟓𝟎, 𝟑𝟐𝟓

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C 14 Three balanced coins are tossed, find the mathematical expectation of tails.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏. 𝟓

T 15 4 raw mangoes are mixed accidentally with the 16 ripe mangoes. Find the
probability distribution of the raw mangoes in a draw of 2 mangoes.
𝟔𝟎 𝟑𝟐 𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , ,
𝟗𝟓 𝟗𝟓 𝟗𝟓

C 16 A machine produces on average of 500 items during first week of the

month & average of 400 items during the last week of the month. The
probability for these being 0.68 and 0.32. Determine the expected value of
the production.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟒𝟔𝟖

H 17 In a business, the probability that a trader can get profit of Rs. 5000 is 0.4
and probability for loss of Rs. 2000 is 0.6. Find his expected gain or loss.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟖𝟎𝟎

C 18 There are 8 apples in a box, of which 2 are rotten. A person selects 3 Apples
at random from it. Find the expected value of the rotten Apples.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓

C 19 There are 3 red and 2 white balls in a box and 2 balls are taken at random
from it. A person gets Rs. 20 for each red ball and Rs. 10 for each white ball.
Find his expected gain.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟐

H 20 There are 10 bulbs in a box, out of which 4 are defectives. If 3 bulbs are
taken at random, find the expected number of defective bulbs.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏. 𝟐

C 21 (a) A contestant tosses a coin and receives $5 if head appears and $1 if tail
appears. What is the expected value of a trial?
(b) A contestant receives $4.00 if a coin turns up heads and pays $3.00 if it
turns tails. What is the expected value of a trail?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: $𝟑. 𝟎𝟎, $𝟎. 𝟓𝟎

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C 22 cx 2 ; 0 < x < 3
Find the constant c such that the function f(x) = { is a
0 ; elsewhere
probability density function and compute P(1 < X < 2).
𝟏 𝟕
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: ,
𝟗 𝟐𝟕

H 23 A random variable X has p. d. f. f(x) = kx 2 (1 − x 3 ) ; 0 < x < 1. Find the

value of ‘k’ and hence find its mean and variance.
𝟗 𝟗
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟔, ,
𝟏𝟒 𝟐𝟒𝟓
3+2x
C 24 ; 2≤x≤4
Check whether f(x) = { 18 is a Probability density
0 ; otherwise
function? If yes, then find P(3 ≤ X ≤ 4).
𝟓
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲𝐞𝐬,
𝟗
3+2x
H 25 ; 2≤x≤4
A random variable X has PDF f(x) = { 18 . Find the
0 ; otherwise
standard deviation of the distribution.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟓𝟕𝟐𝟔

C 26 A random variable X has p. d. f. f(x) = kx 2 (4 − x) ; 0 < x < 4. Find the

value of ‘k’ and hence find its mean and standard deviation.
𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , 𝟐. 𝟒, 𝟎. 𝟖
𝟔𝟒

T 27 k
For the probability function f(x) = , −∞ < x < ∞, find k.
1+x2
𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝛑

T 28 Verify that the following function is pdf or not:

x
; 0≤x<2
8
1
f(x) = ; 2≤x<4
4
6−x
{ 8 ; 4≤x<6

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐘𝐞𝐬

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T 29 The life in hours of a certain kind of radio tube has the probability density
100
; for x ≥ 100
f(x) = { x2 , find the distribution function and use it to
0 ; elsewhere
determine the probability that the life of tube is more than 150 hrs.
𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟐
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐅(𝐱) = 𝟏 − , 𝐏(𝐱 > 𝟏𝟓𝟎) =
𝐱 𝟑

H 30 In a certain district, the proportion of highway sections requiring repairs

in any given year is a random variable having the probability density
12x 2 (1 − x), for 0 < x < 1
f(x) = { . Find the distribution function and use
0, elsewhere
it to determine the probability that at least half of the highway’s sections
will require repairs in any given year.
𝟏 𝟏𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐅(𝐱) = 𝟒𝐱 𝟑 − 𝟑𝐱 𝟒 , 𝐏 (𝐱 ≥ )=
𝟐 𝟏𝟔

❖ TWO-DIMENSIONAL RANDOM VARIABLE

✓ Let S be the sample space associated with a random experiment E. Let X = X(s) and Y =
Y(s) be two functions each assigning a real number to each outcome. Then (X, Y) is called
a two-dimensional random variable.

❖ TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLE

✓ If the possible values of (X, Y) are finite or countable infinite, (X, Y) is called a two-
dimensional discrete random variable.

✓ Example: Consider the experiment of tossing a coin twice. The sample space S = {HH, HT,
TH, TT}. Let X denotes the number of head obtained in first toss and Y denotes the number
of head obtained in second toss. Then

S HH HT TH TT
X(S) 1 1 0 0
Y(S) 1 0 1 0

✓ Here, (X, Y) is a two-dimensional random variable and the range space of (X, Y) is {(1, 1),
(1, 0), (0, 1), (0, 0)} which is finite & so (X, Y) is a two-dimensional discrete random
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Y=0 Y=1 Y=2

X=0 0.25 0.25 −
X=1 0.25 0.25 −
X=2 − − −

❖ TWO-DIMENSIONAL CONTINUOUS RANDOM VARIABLE

✓ If (X, Y) can assume all values in a specified region R in the xy-plane, (X, Y) is called a two-
dimensional continuous random variable.

❖ JOINT PROBABILITY MASS FUNCTION (DISCRETE CASE)

✓ If (X, Y) is a two-dimensional discrete random variable such that P(X = xi , Y = yj ) = pij
, then pij is called the joint probability mass function of (X, Y) provided Pij ≥ 0 For all i & j
and ∑i ∑j Pij = 1.

❖ THE MARGINAL PROBABILITY FUNCTION (DISCRETE CASE)

✓ The marginal probability function is defined as

PX (x) = ∑ P(X = x, Y = y) & PY (y) = ∑ P(X = x, Y = y).

y x

✓ Example: The joint probability mass function (PMF) of X and Y is

Y=0 Y=1 Y=2

X=0 0.1 0.04 0.02
X=1 0.08 0.2 0.06
X=2 0.06 0.14 0.3

✓ The marginal probability mass function of X is

➢ PX ( X = 0) = 0.1 + 0.04 + 0.02 = 0.16.

➢ PX ( X = 1) = 0.08 + 0.2 + 0.06 = 0.34.

➢ PX ( X = 2) = 0.06 + 0.14 + 0.3 = 0.5.

✓ The marginal probability mass function of Y is

➢ PY ( Y = 0) = 0.1 + 0.08 + 0.06 = 0.24.

➢ PY ( Y = 1) = 0.04 + 0.2 + 0.14 = 0.38.

➢ PY ( Y = 2) = 0.02 + 0.06 + 0.3 = 0.38.

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❖ JOINT PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION (CONTINUOUS CASE)

✓ If (X, Y) is a two-dimensional continuous Random Variable, then

dx dx dy dy
P (x − ≤ X≤ x+ , y− ≤ Y≤ y+ ) = f(x, y).
2 2 2 2

✓ It is called the joint probability density function of (X, Y), provided f(x, y) ≥
0, for all (x, y) ϵ D ; Where D is range of space and
d b

∬ f(x, y) dx dy = 1. i. e. P(a ≤ X ≤ b, c ≤ Y ≤ d) = ∫ ∫ f(x, y) dx dy = 1.

D c a

❖ THE MARGINAL PROBABILITY FUNCTION (CONTINUOUS CASE)

✓ The marginal probability function is defined as
∞ ∞

FX (x) = ∫ f(x , y)dy & FY (y) = ∫ f(x, y)dx.

−∞ −∞

✓ Example: Joint probability density function of two random variables X & Y is given by

x 2 − xy
f(x, y) = { ; 0 < x < 2 and − x < y < x .
8
0 ; otherwise

➢ The marginal probability density function of X is

x x x
x 2 − xy 1 xy 2 x3
FX (x) = ∫ f(x, y) dy = ∫ dy = (x 2 y − ) = ; 0 < x < 2.
8 8 2 −x 4
−x −x

➢ The marginal probability density function of Y is

2 2 2
x 2 − xy 1 x3 x2 y 1 y
FY (y) = ∫ f(x, y) dx = ∫ dx = ( − ) = − ; −x < y < x.
8 8 3 2 0 3 4
0 0

✓ Remark: The marginal distribution function of (X, Y) is

x ∞ ∞ y

F1 (x) = ∫ ∫ f(x, y) dxdy & F2 (y) = ∫ ∫ f(x, y) dxdy .

−∞ −∞ −∞ −∞

❖ CONDITIONAL DENSITY
✓ Conditional density of X:

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f(x, y)
f( x | y) = , where fX (x) is marginal probability density function of X and f(x, y) is
fX (x)

joint probability density function.

✓ Conditional density of Y:

f(x, y)
f( y | x) = , where fY (y) is marginal probability density function of Y and f(x, y) is
fY (y)

joint probability density function.

❖ INDEPENDENT RANDOM VARIABLES:

✓ Two random variables X and Y are independent if

➢ P(X = x, Y = y) = PX (x) . PY (y), if X and Y are discrete.

➢ f(x, y) = FX (x) . FY (y), if X and Y are continuous.

✓ Example: The joint probability mass function (PMF) of X and Y is

Y=0 Y=1 Y=2

X=0 0.1 0.04 0.02
X=1 0.08 0.2 0.06
X=2 0.06 0.14 0.3

✓ The marginal Probability Mass Function of X=0 is

PX ( X = 0) = 0.1 + 0.04 + 0.02 = 0.16.

✓ The marginal Probability Mass Function of Y=0 is

PY ( Y = 0) = 0.1 + 0.08 + 0.06 = 0.24.

✓ PX (0) PY (0) = 0.16 × 0.24 = 0.0384 But P(X = 0, Y = 0) = 0.1.

∴ P(X = 0, Y = 0) ≠ PX (0) . PY (0).

∴ X and Y are not independent random variables.

❖ EXPECTED VALUE OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL RANDOM VARIABLE:

✓ Discrete case:

E(X) = ∑ xi PX (xi ) & E(Y) = ∑ yi PY (yi )

✓ Continuous case:

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E(X) = ∬ x f(x, y)dx dy and E(Y) = ∬ y f(x, y)dy dx (where R is given region)
R R

METHOD – 6: EXAMPLES ON TWO-DIMENSIONAL RANDOM VARIABLE

1
H 1 X, Y are two random variables with joint mass function P(x, y) = 27 (2x +

y) where x = 0, 1, 2 and y = 0, 1, 2. Find the marginal probabilities.

𝟏 𝟏 𝟓 𝟐 𝟏 𝟒
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐗: , , & 𝐘: , ,
𝟗 𝟑 𝟗 𝟗 𝟑 𝟗

C 2 The joint probability mass function is given by 𝐩(𝐱, 𝐲) = 𝐤(𝟐𝐱 + 𝟑𝐲),

where 𝐱 = 𝟎, 𝟏, 𝟐 and 𝐲 = 𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑. Find (𝐚) 𝐤, (𝐛) 𝐏(𝐱 ≤ 𝟏, 𝐲 ≥ 𝟐), (𝐜)
marginal probability, (𝐝) expected value.
𝟏 𝟏𝟕
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: (𝐚) 𝐤 = , (𝐛) , (𝐜) 𝐗: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟔𝟕,
𝟕𝟐 𝟑𝟔
𝐘: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝟖𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟒𝟓𝟖𝟑, (𝐝) 𝐗: 𝟏. 𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟕, 𝐘: 𝟐. 𝟐𝟓

H 3 1 1 1
Let P(X = 0, Y = 1) = , P(X = 1, Y = −1) = , P(X = 1, Y = 1) = 3 . Is it
3 3

the joint probability mass function of X and Y? If yes, find the marginal
probability function of X and Y.
𝟏 𝟐 𝟏 𝟐
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐏𝐗 (𝟎) = , 𝐏𝐗 (𝟏) = & 𝐏𝐘 (−𝟏) = , 𝐏𝐘 (𝟏) =
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑 𝟑

H 4 A two-dimensional random variable (X, Y) has a bivariate distribution

x2 +y
given by P(X = x, Y = y) = for x = 0,1,2,3 & y = 0,1. Find the
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marginal distributions of X and Y. Also, check the independence of X & Y.

𝟏 𝟑 𝟗 𝟏𝟗 𝟕 𝟗
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐗: , , , & 𝐘: , , 𝐍𝐨
𝟑𝟐 𝟑𝟐 𝟑𝟐 𝟑𝟐 𝟏𝟔 𝟏𝟔

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H 5 For given joint probability distribution of X and Y, find P(X ≤ 1, Y = 2),

P(X ≤ 1), P(Y ≤ 3), P(X < 3, Y ≤ 4). Also check the independence of X & Y.

Y=1 Y=2 Y=3 Y=4 Y=5 Y=6

1 2 2 3
X=0 0 0
32 32 32 32
1 1 1 1 1 1
X=1
16 16 8 8 8 8
1 1 1 1 2
X=2 0
32 32 64 64 64
𝟏 𝟕 𝟐𝟑 𝟗
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , , , , 𝐍𝐨
𝟏𝟔 𝟖 𝟔𝟒 𝟏𝟔

H 6 The following table represents the joint probability distribution of discrete

random variable (X, Y). Find P(x ≤ 2, Y = 3), P(X + Y < 4) & P(Y ≤ 2).

Y=1 Y=2 Y=3 Y=4 Y=5 Y=6

1 2 2 3
X=0 0 0
32 32 32 32
1 1 1 1 1 1
X=1
16 16 8 8 8 8
1 1 1 1 2
X=2 0
32 32 64 64 64
𝟏𝟏 𝟑 𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , ,
𝟔𝟒 𝟏𝟔 𝟏𝟔

C 7 Suppose that 2 batteries are randomly chosen without replacement from

the group of 12 batteries which contains 3 new batteries, 4 used batteries
and 5 defective batteries. Let X denote the number of new batteries chosen
and Y denote the number of used batteries chosen then, find the joint
probability distribution.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝟎, 𝟎) = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟓𝟏𝟓, 𝐏(𝟏, 𝟎) = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟐𝟕𝟑, 𝐏(𝟐, 𝟎) = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟒𝟓𝟓,
𝐏(𝟎, 𝟏) = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟎𝟑𝟎, 𝐏(𝟏, 𝟏) = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟖𝟏𝟖, 𝐏(𝟎, 𝟐) = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟗𝟎𝟗

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H 8 Three balanced coins are tossed. Let X denote the number of heads on the
first two coins and Y denote the number of tails on the last two coins. Find
the joint distribution of X and Y.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝟎, 𝟏) = , 𝐏(𝟎, 𝟐) = , 𝐏(𝟏, 𝟎) = , 𝐏(𝟏, 𝟏) = ,
𝟖 𝟖 𝟖 𝟒
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
𝐏(𝟏, 𝟐) = , 𝐏(𝟐, 𝟏) = , 𝐏(𝟐, 𝟐) =
𝟖 𝟖 𝟖
1
C 9 (6 − x − y) ; 0 ≤ x < 2, 2 ≤ y < 4
Check weather f(x, y) = { 8 is
0 ; otherwise
probability density function or not?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲𝐞𝐬

H 10 Cxy ; 0 < x < 4, 1 < y < 5

Let f(x, y) = { is the joint density function of
0 ; otherwise
two random variables X & Y, then find the value of C.
𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟗𝟔
3
C 11 + xy ; 0 ≤ x < 1, 0 ≤ y < 1
For given P. d. f. f(x, y) = { 4 , find (a) joint
0 ; otherwise
1 1
probability, (b) marginal probability, (c) P (0 ≤ x ≤ ,0 ≤ y ≤ ).
2 2

𝟑 𝐗 𝟑 𝐘
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: (𝐚)𝟏, (𝐛) 𝐗: + ; (𝟎 ≤ 𝐱 < 𝟏) & 𝐘: + ; (𝟎 ≤ 𝐲 < 𝟏),
𝟒 𝟐 𝟒 𝟐
𝟏𝟑
(𝐜)
𝟔𝟒

H 12 Suppose, two-dimensional continuous random variable (X, Y) has PDF

6x 2 y ; 0 < x < 1, 0 < y < 1
given by f(x, y) = {
0 ; elsewhere
1 1
(a) Verify ∫0 ∫0 f(x, y) dx dy = 1.
3 1
(b) Find P (0 < X < , < Y < 2) & P(X + Y < 1).
4 3

𝟑 𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: ,
𝟖 𝟏𝟎

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C 13 The joint PDF of a two-dimensional random variable (X, Y) is given by

2 ; 0 < x < 1, 0 < y < x
f(x, y) = {
0; elsewhere
Find the marginal density function of X and Y.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐟𝐗 (𝐱) = 𝟐𝐱; 𝟎 < 𝐱 < 𝟏 & 𝐟𝐘 (𝐲) = 𝟐(𝟏 − 𝐲); 𝟎 < 𝐲 < 𝟏

H 14 Check the independence of X and Y for the following PDF.

1
( )
f(x, y) = { 4 1 + xy ; −1 < x < 1, −1 < y < 1
0 ; elsewhere
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐍𝐨

C 15 The joint probability density of two random variables is given by

6e−2x1 −3x2 ; for x1 > 0, x2 > 0
f(x1 , x2 ) = { .
0 ; elsewhere
Find the marginal densities of both the random variables and hence show
that the two random variables are independent.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐟𝐗𝟏 (𝐱 𝟏 ) = 𝟐𝐞−𝟐𝐱𝟏 ; 𝐱 𝟏 > 𝟎 & 𝐟𝐘 (𝐲) = 𝟑𝐞−𝟐𝐱𝟐 ; 𝐱 𝟐 > 𝟎

H 16 The joint probability density of two random variables X1 and X2 is given by

1
( )
f(x1 , x2 ) = { 5 x1 + 2x2 , for 0 < x1 < 1, 0 < x2 < 2.
0, elsewhere
Find the marginal densities of both the random variables and check
whether the two random variables are independent.
𝟐(𝐱𝟏 + 𝟐) 𝟒𝐱𝟐 + 𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐟𝐗𝟏 (𝐱𝟏 ) = ; 𝟎 < 𝐱𝟏 < 𝟏 & 𝐟𝐘 (𝐲) = ; 𝟎 < 𝐱𝟐 < 𝟐, 𝐍𝐨
𝟓 𝟏𝟎

C 17 The random variables X and Y have the following joint probability

distribution. What is the expected value of X and Y?

Y=0 Y=1 Y=2

X=0 0.2 0.1 0.2
X=1 0 0.2 0.1
X=2 0.1 0 0.1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟕, 𝟏. 𝟏

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C 18 Consider the joint probability density function for X and Y to be f(x, y) =

x 2 y 3 ; 0 < x < 1 & 0 < y < x, find the expected value of X.
𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟑𝟐

C 19 If two random variables X and Y have the joint density

k(x + y 2 ), for 0 < x < 1, 0 < y < 1
f(x, y) = {
0, elsewhere
Find k and the mean of the conditional density f1 (x | 0.5) where f1 (x) is the
marginal probability density of X.
𝟔 𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐤 = , 𝐟𝟏 (𝐱 | 𝟎. 𝟓) = (𝟒𝐱 + 𝟏)
𝟓 𝟏𝟎

H 20 If two random variables X and Y have the joint density

k(x 2 + y), for 0 < x < 1, 0 < y < 1
f(x, y) = {
0, elsewhere
Find k and the mean of the conditional density f1 (x | 0.5) where f1 (x) is the
marginal probability density of X.
𝟔 𝟐
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐤 = , 𝐟𝟏 (𝐱 | 𝟎. 𝟓) = (𝟐𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟏)
𝟓 𝟑

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❖ INTRODUCTION
✓ In this chapter we shall study some of the probability distribution that figure most
prominently in statistical theory and application. We shall also study their parameters. We
shall introduce number of discrete probability distribution that have been successfully
applied in a wide variety of decision situations. The purpose of this chapter is to show the
types of situations in which these distributions can be applied.

✓ Probability function of discrete random variable is called probability mass function

(P.M.F.) and probability function of continuous random variable is called probability
density function (P.D.F.).

✓ Some special probability distributions:

➢ Binomial distribution (P.M.F.)

➢ Poisson distribution (P.M.F.)

➢ Normal distribution (P.D.F.)

➢ Exponential distribution (P.D.F.)

➢ Gamma distribution (P.D.F.)

❖ BERNOULLI TRIALS
✓ Suppose a random experiment has two possible outcomes, which are complementary, say
success (S) and failure (F). If the probability p(0 < p < 1) of getting success at each of the
n trials of this experiment is constant, then the trials are called Bernoulli trials.

❖ BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION
✓ A random experiment consists of n Bernoulli trials such that

➢ The trials are independent.

➢ Each trial results in only two possible outcomes, labeled as success and failure.

➢ The probability of success in each trial remains constant.

✓ The random variable X that equals the number of trials that results in a success is a
binomial random variable with parameters 0 < p < 1, q = 1 − p and n = 1, 2, 3, …. The
probability mass function of X is

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n
P(X = x) = ( ) px qn−x ; x = 0, 1, 2, … … , n.
x

✓ Examples of Binomial Distribution:

➢ Number of defective bolts in a box containing n bolts.

➢ Number of post-graduates in a group of n people.

➢ Number of oil wells yielding natural gas in a group of n wells test drilled.

➢ In the next 20 births at a hospital. Let X=the number of female births.

➢ Flip a coin 10 times. Let X=number of heads obtained.

✓ NOTE:

➢ The mean of binomial distribution is defined as μ = E(X) = np.

➢ The variance of binomial distribution is defined as V(X) = npq.

➢ The standard deviation of binomial distribution is defined as σ = √npq .

METHOD – 1: BASIC EXAMPLES ON BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION

C 1 12% of the tablets produced by a tablet machine are defective. What is the
probability that out of a random sample of 20 tablets produced by the
machine, 5 are defective?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟔𝟕

C 2 20% Of the bulbs produced are defective. Find probability that at most 2
bulbs out of 4 bulbs are defective.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟗𝟕𝟐𝟖

H 3 If 3 of 12 car drivers do not carry driving license, what is the probability

that a traffic inspector who randomly checks 3 car drivers, will catch 1 for
not carrying driving license.
𝟐𝟕
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟔𝟒

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C 4 The probability that India wins a cricket test match against Australia is
1
given to be . If India and Australia play 3 test matches, what is the
3

probability that (a) India will lose all the three test matches? (b) India will
win at least one test match?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟗𝟔𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟕𝟎𝟑𝟕

H 5 What are the properties of Binomial Distribution? The average percentage

of failure in a certain examination is 40. What is the probability that out of
a group of 6 candidates, at least 4 passed in examination?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟓𝟒𝟒𝟑

H 6 The probability that in a university, a student will be a post-graduate is 0.6.

Determine probability that out of 8 students none, two and at least two will
be post-graduate.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟕, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟒𝟏𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟗𝟗𝟏𝟓

H 7 If 20% of the bolts produced by a machine are defective, determine the

probability that out of 4 bolts chosen at random, (a) 1, (b) 0, (c) less than
2, bolts will be defective.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟒𝟎𝟗𝟔, 𝟎. 𝟒𝟎𝟗𝟔, 𝟎. 𝟖𝟏𝟗𝟐

H 8 1
Probability of man hitting a target is . If he fires 6 times, what is the
3

probability of hitting (a) at most 5 times? (b) at least 5 times? (c) exactly
one?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟗𝟗𝟖𝟔, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝟕𝟗, 𝟎. 𝟐𝟔𝟑𝟒

C 9 The probability that an infection is cured by a particular antibiotic drug

within 5 days is 0.75. Suppose 4 patients are treated by this antibiotic drug.
What is the probability that (a) no patient, (b) exactly two patients, (c) at
least two patients, are cured?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟑𝟗, 𝟎. 𝟐𝟏𝟎𝟗, 𝟎. 𝟗𝟒𝟗𝟐

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H 10 Assume that on average one telephone number out of fifteen called

between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays is busy. What is the probability
that, if 6 randomly selected telephone numbers were called, (a) not more
than three, (b) at least three, of them would be busy?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟗𝟗𝟗𝟕, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟓𝟏

C 11 Find the probability that in a family of 4 children there will be at least 1

boy. Assume that the probability of a male birth is 0.5.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟗𝟑𝟕𝟓

H 12 Out of 2000 families with 4 children each, how many would you expect to
have (a) at least 1 boy, (b) 2 boys, (c) 1 or 2 girls, (d) no girls? Assume
equal probabilities for boys and girls.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟖𝟕𝟓, 𝟕𝟓𝟎, 𝟏𝟐𝟓𝟎, 𝟏𝟐𝟓

C 13 Out of 800 families with 4 children each, how many would you expect to W-19
have (a) 2 boys and 2 girls? (b) at least 1 boy? (c) at most 2 girls? (d) no (7)
girls? Assume equal probabilities for boys and girls.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟎𝟎, 𝟕𝟓𝟎, 𝟓𝟓𝟎, 𝟓𝟎

T 14 A multiple-choice test consists of 8 questions with 3 answers to each

question (of which only one is correct). A student answers each question
by rolling a balanced dice & checking the first answer if he gets 1 or 2, the
second answer if he gets 3 or 4 & the third answer if he gets 5 or 6. To get
a distinction, the student must secure at least 75% correct answers. If there
is no negative marking, what is the probability that the student secures a
distinction?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝐗 ≥ 𝟔) = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝟗𝟕

H 15 Ten coins are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability of getting at

least seven heads.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏𝟕𝟏𝟗

H 16 A dice is thrown 6 times getting an odd number of success. Find probability

of (a) five successes, (b) at least five successes, (c) at most five successes.
𝟑 𝟕 𝟔𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , ,
𝟑𝟐 𝟔𝟒 𝟔𝟒

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C 17 Find the probability that in five tosses of a fair die, 3 will appear (a) twice,
(b) at most once, (c) at least two times.
𝟔𝟐𝟓 𝟑𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝟕𝟔𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: , ,
𝟑𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝟑𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝟑𝟖𝟖𝟖

C 18 Find probability of getting a sum of 7 at least once in 3 tosses of a pair of

dice.
𝟗𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟐𝟏𝟔

H 19 Find the binomial distribution for n = 4 and p = 0.3.

𝟒
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝐗 = 𝐱) = ( ) (𝟎. 𝟑)𝐱 (𝟎. 𝟕)𝟒−𝐱 ; 𝐱 = 𝟎, 𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑, 𝟒.
𝐱

C 20 Obtain the binomial distribution for which mean is 10 and variance is 5.

𝟐𝟎
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝐗 = 𝐱) = ( ) (𝟎. 𝟓)𝐱 (𝟎. 𝟓)𝟐𝟎−𝐱 ; 𝐱 = 𝟎, 𝟏, 𝟐, … , 𝟐𝟎.
𝐱

C 21 For the binomial distribution with n = 20, p = 0.35. Find mean, variance
and standard deviation.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟕, 𝟒. 𝟓𝟓, 𝟐. 𝟏𝟑𝟑𝟏

H 22 If the probability of a defective bolt is 0.1, find mean and standard deviation
of the distribution of defective bolts in a total of 400.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟒𝟎, 𝟔

H 23 A university warehouse has received a shipment of 25 printers, of which W-19

10 are laser printers and 15 are inkjet models. If 6 of these 25 are selected (4)
at random to be checked by a particular technician, what is the probability
that exactly 3 of those selected are laser printers (so that the other 3 are
inkjets)?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟕𝟔𝟓

H 24 Each sample of water has a 10% chance of containing a particular organic W-19
pollutant. Assume that the samples are independent with regard to the (3)
presence of the pollutant. Find the probability that in the next 18 samples,
at least 4 samples contain the pollutant.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟗𝟖𝟐

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H 25 The probability that one of the ten telephone lines is busy at an instant is
0.2. (a) What is the probability that 5 of the lines are busy? (b) What is the
probability that all the lines are busy?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟔𝟒, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟏

T 26 A safety engineers feels that 30% of all industrial accidents in her plant are
caused by failure of employees to follow instructions. If this figure is
correct, find approximately, the probability that among 84 industrialized
accidents in this plant anywhere from 20 to 30 (inclusive) will be due to
failure of employees to follow instructions.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟖𝟏𝟎𝟐

❖ POISSON DISTRIBUTION
✓ A discrete random variable X is said to follow Poisson distribution if it assumes only non-
negative values. Its probability mass function is given by

e−λ λx
P(X = x) = ; x = 0,1,2,3, … . & λ = mean of the Poisson distribution.
x!

✓ Examples of Poisson Distribution:

➢ Number of telephone calls per minute at a switchboard.

➢ Number of cars passing a certain point in one minute.

➢ Number of printing mistakes per page in a large text.

➢ Number of persons born blind per year in a large city.

✓ Properties of Poisson Distribution:

➢ The Poisson distribution holds under the following conditions.

➢ The random variable X should be discrete.

➢ The number of trials n is very large.

➢ The probability of success p is very small (very close to zero).

➢ The occurrences are rare.

➢ λ = np, λ ∈ (0, ∞).

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➢ The mean and variance of the Poisson distribution with parameter λ are defined as
follows.

mean μ = E(X) = λ = np & variance V(X) = σ2 = λ

METHOD – 2: EXAMPLES ON POISSON DISTRIBUTION

C 1 In a company, there are 250 workers. The probability of a worker remains

absent on any one day is 0.02. Find the probability that on a day, seven
workers are absent.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝐗 = 𝟕) = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟎𝟒𝟒

C 2 A book contains 100 misprints distributed randomly throughout its 100

pages. What is the probability that a page observed at random contains at
least two misprints?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟔𝟒𝟐

H 3 Suppose a book of 585 pages contains 43 typographical errors. If these

errors are randomly distributed throughout the book, what is the
probability that 10 pages, selected at random, will be free from error?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟒𝟕𝟗𝟓

H 4 100 Electric bulbs are found to be defective in a lot of 5000 bulbs. Find the
probability that at the most 3 bulbs are defective in a box of 100 bulbs.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝐗 ≤ 𝟑) = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟓𝟕𝟏

C 5 Average number of accidents on any day on a national highway is 1.8.

Determine the probability that the number of accidents are (a) at least 1,
(b) at most 1.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟖𝟑𝟒𝟕, 𝟎. 𝟒𝟔𝟐𝟖

H 6 The probability that a person catch corona virus is 0.001. Find the
probability that out of 3000 persons (a) exactly 3, (b) more than 2 persons
will catch the virus.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟐𝟒𝟎, 𝟎. 𝟓𝟕𝟔𝟖

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H 7 Suppose 1% of the items made by machine are defective. In a sample of 100

items find the probability that the sample contains all good, 1 defective and
at least 3 defectives.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝐗 = 𝟎) = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟔𝟕𝟗, 𝐏(𝐗 = 𝟏) = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟔𝟕𝟗, 𝐏(𝐗 ≥ 𝟑) = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟑

C 8 Potholes on a highway can be serious problems. The past experience

suggests that there are, on an average, 2 potholes per mile after a certain
amount of usage. It is assumed that Poisson process applies to random
variable “no. of potholes”. What is the probability that no more than four
potholes will occur in a given section of 5 miles?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝐗 ≤ 𝟒) = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟗𝟑

H 9 A car hire firm has two cars, which are hires out day by day. The number
of demands for a car on each day is distributed on a Poisson distribution
with mean 1.5. Calculate the proportion of days on which neither car is
used and proportion of days on which some demand is refused.
(e−1.5 = 0.2231).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝐗 = 𝟎) = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟐𝟑𝟏, 𝟏 − 𝐏(𝐗 ≤ 𝟐) = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟐

C 10 In sampling a large number of parts manufactured by a machine, the mean

number of defectives in a sample of 20 is 2. Out of 1000 such samples, how
many would be expected to contain exactly two defective parts?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟕𝟏

C 11 In a certain factory turning out razor blades, there is a small chance of

0.002 for any blade to be defective. The blades are supplied in packet of 10.
Calculate the approximate number of packets containing no defective, one
defective, two defective blades in a consignment of 10000 packets.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟗𝟖𝟎𝟐, 𝟏𝟗𝟔, 𝟐

H 12 In a bolt manufacturing company, it is found that there is a small chance of

1
for any bolt to be defective. The bolts are supplied in a packed of 20
500

bolts. Use Poisson distribution to find approximate number of packets

containing (a) no defective bolt, (b) containing two defective bolts, in the
consignment of 10000 packets.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟗𝟔𝟎𝟖, 𝟖

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C 13 For Poisson variant X, if P(X = 3) = P(X = 4), then find P(X = 0).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝐗 = 𝟎) = 𝐞−𝟒

H 14 For Poisson variant X, if P(X = 1) = P(X = 2). Find mean and standard
deviation of this distribution. Also, find P(X = 3).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐, √𝟐 , 𝟎. 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟒

H 15 Assume that the probability that a wafer contains a large particle of W-19
contamination is 0.01 and that the wafers are independent; that is, the (3)
probability that a wafer contains a large particle is not dependent on the
characteristics of any of the other wafers. If 15 wafers are analyzed, what
is the probability that no large particles are found?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟖𝟔𝟎𝟕

H 16 If a publisher of nontechnical books takes great pains to ensure that its W-19
books are free of typographical errors, so that the probability of any given (7)
page containing at least one such error is .005 and errors are independent
from page to page. What is the probability that one of its 400-page novels
will contain (a) exactly one page with errors? (b) at most three pages with
errors?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: (𝐚) 𝟎. 𝟐𝟕𝟎𝟕, (𝐛) 𝟎. 𝟖𝟓𝟕𝟏

H 17 If the probability that an individual suffers a bad reaction from a certain

injection is 0.001. Find the probability that out of 2000 individuals, (i)
more than 2 individuals; (ii) exactly 3 individuals will suffer a bad reaction.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟑𝟐𝟑𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟒

T 18 The number of flaws in a fiber optic cable follows a Poisson process with
an average of 0.6 per 100 feet.
(i) Find the probability of exactly 2 flaws in a 200 feet cable.
(ii) Find the probability of exactly 1 flaw in the first 100 feet and exactly 1
flaw in the second 100 feet.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟏𝟔𝟗, 𝟎. 𝟑𝟐𝟗𝟑

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H 19 The number of monthly breakdowns of a computer is a random variable

having Poisson distribution with mean 1.8. Find the probability that the
computer will function for a month (a) without a breakdown (b) with at
least one breakdown.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏𝟔𝟓𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟖𝟑𝟒𝟕

C 20 The number of page requests that arrive at a Web server is a Poisson

random variable. Its probability distribution is as follows:
Number of x
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
requests/sec.
Probability
0.368 0.368 0.184 0.061 0.015 0.003 0.001
f(x)
Find the mean and variance of this probability distribution.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏, 𝟏. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟒 ≅ 𝟏

❖ EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
✓ A random variable X is said to have an Exponential distribution with parameter θ > 0, if its
probability density function is given by
−θx
f(X = x) = { θe ; x≥0
0 ; otherwise

1 1 1
✓ Here, θ = or mean = and variance = .
mean θ θ2

✓ Exponential distribution is a special case of Gamma distribution.

✓ Exponential distribution is used to describe lifespan and waiting times.

✓ Exponential distribution can be used to describe (waiting) times between Poisson events.

✓ In exponential distribution we can find the probability as given below.

➢ P(X ≤ x) = 1 − e−θx & P(X ≥ x) = e−θx

➢ P(a ≤ X ≤ b) = e−aθ − e−bθ

METHOD – 3: EXAMPLES ON EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION

T 1 Define exponential distribution. Obtain its mean and variance.

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C 2 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?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎

C 3 The lifetime T of an alkaline battery is exponentially distributed with θ =

0.05 per hour. (a) What are the probabilities for battery to last between 10
and 15 hours? (b) What are the probabilities for the battery to last more
than 20 hours?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏𝟑𝟒𝟐, 𝟎. 𝟑𝟔𝟕𝟗

C 4 The time between breakdowns of a particular machine follows an

exponential distribution with a mean of 17 days. Calculate the probability
that a machine breakdown in 15-day period.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟓𝟖𝟔𝟐

C 5 The arrival rate of cars at a gas station is 40 customers per hour.

(a) What is the probability of having no arrivals in 5 min. interval?
(b) What is the probability of having 3 arrivals in 5 min. interval?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟑𝟓𝟔, 𝟎. 𝟐𝟐𝟎𝟐

T 6 In a large corporate computer network, user log-on to the system can be

modeled as a Poisson process with a mean of 25 log-on per hours.
(a) what is the probability that there are no log-on in an interval of six min.?
(b) what is the probability that time until next log-on is between 2 & 3
min.?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟖𝟐𝟏, 𝟎. 𝟏𝟒𝟖𝟏

H 7 The time intervals between successive barges passing a certain point on a

busy waterway have an exponential distribution with mean 8 minutes.
Find the probability that the time interval between two successive barges
is less than 5 minutes.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟒𝟔𝟒𝟕

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H 8 Accidents occur with Poisson distribution at an average of 4 per week.

(a) Calculate the probability of more than 5 accidents in any one week.
(b) What is probability that at least two weeks will elapse between
accidents?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟑𝟖𝟗𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟑

C 9 A random variable has an exponential distribution with probability density

function given by f(x) = 3e−3x ; x > 0 & f(x) = 0 ; x ≤ 0. What is the
probability that X is not less than 4?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐞−𝟏𝟐

T 10 The income tax of a man is exponentially distributed with f(x) =

x
1
e−( 3 ) ; x > 0. What is the probability that his income will exceed Rs.
3

17000? Assume that the income tax is levied at the rate of 15% on the
income above Rs. 15000.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐞−𝟏𝟎𝟎

❖ GAMMA DISTRIBUTION
✓ A random variable X is said to have a Gamma distribution with parameter r, θ > 0, if its
probability density function is given by

θr x r−1 e−θx
; x≥0
f(x) = Γ(r )

{ 0 ; otherwise
r r
➢ Here, mean = and variance = .
θ θ2

METHOD – 4: EXAMPLES ON GAMMA DISTRIBUTION

H 1 Define Gamma distribution. Obtain its mean and variance.

C 2 Given a gamma random variable X with r = 3 and θ = 2. Find E(X), V(X)

and P(X ≤ 1.5).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏. 𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟓𝟕𝟔𝟖

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H 3 The time spent on a computer is a gamma distribution with mean 20 and

variance 80. (a) What are the values of r & θ? (b) What is P(X < 24)? (c)
What is P(20 < X < 40)?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = 𝟓, 𝛉 = 𝟒, 𝐏(𝐗 < 𝟐𝟒) = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟏𝟓, 𝐏(𝟐𝟎 < 𝐗 < 𝟒𝟎) = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟏

C 4 The daily consumption of milk in a city, in excess of 20000 liters, is

1
approximately distributed as a gamma variate with r = 2 and θ = .
10000

The city has daily stock of 30000 liters. What is the probability that the
stock is insufficient on a particular day?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟕𝟑𝟔

T 5 Suppose that the time it takes to get service in a restaurant follows a

gamma distribution with mean 8 min and standard deviation 4 minutes.
(a) Find the parameters r and θ of the gamma distribution.
(b) You went to this restaurant at 6:30. What is the probability that you
will receive service before 6:36?
𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = 𝟒, 𝛉 = , 𝟎. 𝟑𝟓𝟐𝟖
𝟐
1
H 6 Suppose you are fishing and you expect to get a fish once every hour.
2

Compute the probability that you will have to wait between 2 to 4 hours
before you catch 4 fish.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟏𝟐𝟑𝟗

C 7 The daily consumption of electric power in a certain city is a random

x
1
x e− 3 ; x > 0
variable X having probability density function f(x) = { 9 .
0 ; x≤0
Find the probability that the power supply is inadequate on any given day
if the daily capacity of the power plant is 12 million KW per hour.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟗𝟏𝟔

❖ NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
✓ A continuous random variable X is said to follows a normal distribution if its probability
density function is given by

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1 1 x−μ 2
f(x) = exp [ − ( ) ] ; −∞ < x < ∞ & σ > 0
σ √2π 2 σ

✓ Where, μ = mean of the distribution and σ = standard deviation of the distribution.

✓ μ (mean) & σ2 (variance) are called parameters of the distribution.

✓ If X is a normal random variable with mean μ and standard deviation σ, and if we find the
X−μ
random variable Z = with mean 0 and standard deviation 1, then Z in called the
σ

standard (standardized) normal variable.

✓ The probability destiny function for the normal distribution in standard form is given by

1 1 2
f(z) = e− 2
z
; −∞ < z < ∞.
√2π

✓ The distribution of any normal variate X can always be transformed into the distribution
of the standard normal variate Z.

x1 − μ X−μ x2 − μ
P(x1 ≤ X ≤ x2 ) = P ( ≤ ≤ ) = P(z1 ≤ Z ≤ z2 ).
σ σ σ

✓ For normal distribution,

➢ P(−∞ ≤ z ≤ ∞) = 1 (Total area).

➢ P(−∞ ≤ z ≤ 0) = P (0 ≤ z ≤ ∞) = 0.5.

➢ P(−z1 ≤ z ≤ 0) = P(0 ≤ z ≤ z1 ) ; z1 > 0.

METHOD – 5: EXAMPLES OF NORMAL DISTRIBUTION

C 1 For a random variable having the normal distribution with μ = 18.2 and
σ = 1.25, find the probabilities that it will take on a value (a) less than 16.5,
(b) between 16.5 and 18.8.[P(z = 1.36) = 0.4131, P(z = 0.48) = 0.1843]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟖𝟔𝟗, 𝟎. 𝟓𝟗𝟕𝟒

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H 2 The compressive strength of the sample of cement can be modelled by

normal distribution with mean 6000 kg/cm2 and standard deviation
100 kg/cm2 . (a) What is the probability that a sample strength is less than
6250 kg/cm2 ? (b) What is probability if sample strength is between 5800
and 5900 kg/cm2 ? (c) What strength is exceeded by 95% of the samples?
[P(z = 2.5) = 0.4798, P(z = 1) = 0.3413]
[P(z = 2) = 0.4773, P(z = 1.65) = 0.45]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟗𝟕𝟗𝟖, 𝟎. 𝟏𝟑𝟔, 𝟔𝟏𝟔𝟓

C 3 In a photographic process, the developing time of prints may be looked

upon as a random variable having normal distribution with mean of 16.28
seconds and standard deviation of 0.12 seconds. Find the probability that
it will take (a) anywhere from 16.00 to 16.50 sec to develop one of the
prints, (b) at least 16.20 sec to develop one of the prints, (c) at most 16.35
sec to develop one of the prints.
[P(z = 1.83) = 0.4664, P(z = 2.33) = 0.4901]
[P(z = 0.67) = 0.2486, P(z = 0.58) = 0.2190]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟗𝟓𝟔𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟕𝟒𝟖𝟔, 𝟎. 𝟕𝟏𝟗𝟎

H 4 A sample of 100 dry battery cell tested & found that average life is 12 hours
& standard deviation 3 hours. Assuming data to be normally distributed
what % of battery cells are expected to have life (a) more than 15 hrs.? (b)
less than 6 hrs.? (c) between 10 & 14 hrs.?
[P(z = 1) = 0.3413, P(z = 2) = 0.4773, P(z = 0.67) = 0.2486]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟓. 𝟖𝟕%, 𝟐. 𝟐𝟕%, 𝟒𝟗. 𝟕𝟐%

H 5 The breaking strength of cotton fabric is normally distributed with E(x) =

16 and σ(x) = 1. The fabric is said to be good if x ≥ 14. What is the
probability that a fabric chosen at random is good? [P(z = 2) = 0.4773]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟗𝟕𝟕𝟑

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H 6 The customer accounts of certain department store have an average

balance of 120 Rs. & Standard deviation of 40 Rs. Assume that account
balances are normally distributed. (a) What proportion of the account is
over 150 Rs.? (b) What proportion of account is between 100 & 150 Rs.?
(c) What proportion of account is between 60 & 90 Rs.?
[P(z = 0.75) = 0.2734, P(z = 0.5) = 0.1915, P(z = 1.5) = 0.4332]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟐𝟐𝟔𝟔, 𝟎. 𝟒𝟔𝟒𝟗, 𝟎. 𝟏𝟓𝟗𝟖

C 7 Weights of 500 students of college is normally distributed with μ=95 lbs.

& σ =7.5 lbs. Find how many students will have the weight between 100
and 110 lbs.[P(z = 2) = 0.4773, P(z = 0.67) = 0.2486]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟏𝟒

H 8 Distribution of height of 1000 soldiers is normal with mean 165 cm & W-19
standard deviation 15 cm. How many soldiers are of height (a) less than (7)
138 cm? (b) more than 198 cm? (c) between 138 & 198 cm?
[P(z = 1.8) = 0.4641, P(z = 2.2) = 0.4861]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟔, 𝟏𝟒, 𝟗𝟓𝟎

T 9 Assuming that the diameters of 1000 brass plugs taken consecutively from
a machine form a normal distribution with mean 0.7515 cm and standard
deviation 0.002 cm. Find the number of plugs likely to be rejected if the
approved diameter is 0.752 ± 0.004 cm.
[P(z = 1.75) = 0.4599, P(z = 2.25) = 0.4878]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟓𝟐

T 10 In a company, amount of light bills follows normal distribution with σ =

60. 11.31% of customers pay bill less than 260. Find average amount of
light bill.[P(z = 1.21) = 0.3869]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟑𝟐. 𝟔𝟎

C 11 In a normal distribution, 31% of items are below 45 & 8% are above 64.
Determine the mean and standard deviation of this distribution.
[P(z = 0.22) = 0.19, P(z = 1.41) = 0.42]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝛍 = 𝟒𝟗. 𝟗𝟕𝟑𝟖, 𝛔 = 𝟗. 𝟗𝟒𝟕𝟔

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H 12 In an examination, minimum 40 marks for passing and 75 marks for W-19

distinction are required. In this examination 45% students passed and 9% (7)
obtained distinction. Find average marks and standard deviation of this
distribution of marks.[P(z = 0.125) = 0.05 and P(z = 1.34) = 0.41]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟔. 𝟒𝟎, 𝟐𝟖. 𝟖𝟏

❖ BOUNDS ON PROBABILITIES
✓ If the probability distribution of a random variable is known, E(X) & V(x) can be computed.
Conversely, if E(X) & V(X) are known, probability distribution of X cannot be constructed
and quantities such as P{|X − E(X)| ≤ K} cannot be evaluate.

✓ Several approximation techniques have been developed to yield upper and/or lower
bounds to such probabilities. The most important of such technique is Chebyshev’s
inequality.

❖ CHEBYSHEV’S INEQUALITY
✓ If X is a random variable with mean μ and variance σ2 , then for any positive number k,

1 1
P{|X − μ| ≥ kσ} ≤ OR P{|X − μ| < kσ} ≥ 1 −
k2 k2

METHOD – 6: EXAMPLES ON CHEBYSHEV’S INEQUALITY

C 1 A random variable X has a mean 12, variance 9 and unknown probability

distribution. Find P(6 < X < 18).
𝟑
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝟔 < 𝐗 < 𝟏𝟖) ≥
𝟒

H 2 If X is a variate such that E(X) = 3, E(X 2 ) = 13, show that

21
P(−2 < X < 8) ≥ .
25

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H 3 The number of customers who visit a car dealer’s showroom on Sunday

morning is a random variable with mean 18 and standard deviation 2.5.
What is the bound of probability that on Sunday morning the customers
will be 8 to 28?
𝟏𝟓
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏(𝟖 < 𝐗 < 𝟐𝟖) ≥
𝟏𝟔
1 1 1 1
C 4 Variate X takes values −1, 1, 3, 5 with associate probability , , , 2.
6 6 6

Compute p = P{|x − 3| ≥ 1} directly and find an upper bound to ‘p’ by

Chebyshev’s inequality.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟖𝟑, 𝟓. 𝟑𝟑

T 5 Two unbiased dice are thrown. If X is the sum of the numbers showing up,
35
prove that P{|X − 7| ≥ 3} < . Compare this with actual probability.
54

𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
𝟑

H 6 A random variable X has mean 10, variance 4 and unknown probability

distribution. Find ‘c’ such that P{|X − 10| ≥ c} < 0.04.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟎

⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆

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UNIT-3 » BASIC STATISTICS

PART-I CENTRAL TENDENCY AND DISPERSION

❖ INTRODUCTION
✓ Statistics is the branch of science where we plan, gather and analyze information about a
particular collection of objects under investigation. Statistics techniques are used in every
other field of science, engineering and humanity, ranging from computer science to
industrial engineering to sociology and psychology.

✓ For any statistical problem the initial information collection from the sample may look
messy, and hence confusing. This initial information needs to be organized first before we
make any sense out of it.

✓ Quantitative data in a mass exhibit certain general characteristic or they differ from each
other in the following ways:

➢ They show a tendency to concentrate values, usually somewhere in the center of the
distribution. Measures of this tendency are called measures of Central Tendency.

➢ The data vary about a measure of Central tendency and these measures of deviation
are called measures of variation or Dispersion.

➢ The data in a frequency distribution may fall into symmetrical or asymmetrical

patterns. The measure of the direction and degree of asymmetry are called measures
of Skewness.

➢ Polygons of frequency distribution exhibit flatness or peakedness of the frequency

curves. The measures of peakedness of the frequency curves are called measures of
Kurtosis.

❖ UNIVARIATE ANALYSIS
✓ Univariate analysis involves the examination across cases of one variable at a time. There
are three major characteristics of a single variable that we tend to look at:

➢ Distribution

➢ Central Tendency

➢ Dispersion

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➢ Skewness

➢ Kurtosis

❖ DISTRIBUTION
✓ Distribution of a statistical data set (or a population) is a listing or function showing all the
possible values (or intervals) of the data and how often they occur.

✓ Type of distribution (Data)

➢ Distribution of ungrouped data

➢ Distribution of grouped data

1) Discrete Frequency Distribution

2) Continuous Frequency Distribution

❖ EXAMPLE FOR DISTRIBUTION

✓ Consider the marks obtained by 10 students in a mathematics test as given below:

55, 36, 95, 73, 60, 42, 25, 78, 75, 62

➢ The data in this form is called ungrouped data.

➢ Let us arrange the marks in ascending order as: 25, 36, 42, 55, 60, 62, 73, 75, 78, 95

➢ We can clearly see that the lowest marks are 25 and the highest marks are 95. The
difference of the highest and the lowest values in the data is called the range of the
data. So, the range in this case is 95 – 25 = 70.

✓ Consider the marks obtained (out of 100 marks) by 30 students of Class-XII of a school:

10, 20, 36, 92, 95, 40, 50, 56, 60, 70, 92, 88, 80, 70, 72
70, 36, 40, 36, 40, 92, 40, 50, 50, 56, 60, 70, 60, 60, 88

➢ Recall that the number of students who have obtained a certain number of marks is
called the frequency of those marks. For instance, 4 students got 70 marks. So the
frequency of 70 marks is 4. To make the data more easily understandable, we write it
in a table, as given below:

x 10 20 36 40 50 56 60 70 72 80 88 92 95
f 1 1 3 4 3 2 4 4 1 1 2 3 1

➢ Above distribution is called the discrete frequency distribution.

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✓ 100 plants each were planted in 100 schools during Van Mahotsav. After one month, the
number of plants that survived were recorded as:

95 67 28 32 65 65 69 33 98 96
76 42 32 38 42 40 40 69 95 92
75 83 76 83 85 62 37 65 63 42
89 65 73 81 49 52 64 76 83 92
93 68 52 79 81 83 59 82 75 82
86 90 44 62 31 36 38 42 39 83
87 56 58 23 35 76 83 85 30 68
69 83 86 43 45 39 83 75 66 83
92 75 89 66 91 27 88 89 93 42
53 69 90 55 66 49 52 83 34 36

➢ The Coefficient of variation is lesser is said to be less variable or more consistent. To

present such a large amount of data so that a reader can make sense of it easily, we
condense it into groups like 20.5-29.5, 29.5-39.5, …, 89.5-99.5. (Since our data is from
23 to 98)

➢ These groupings are called ‘classes’ or ‘class-intervals’, and their size is called the
class-size or class width, which is 10 in this case. In each of these classes, the least
number is called the lower-class limit and the greatest number is called the upper-
class limit, e.g., in 20-29, 20 is the ‘lower class limit’ and 29 is the ‘upper class limit’.

➢ Also, recall that using tally marks, the data above can be condensed in tabular form as
follows:

Class 22.5-29.5 29.5-39.5 39.5-49.5 49.5-59.5 59.5-69.5 69.5-79.5 79.5-89.5 89.5-99.5

f 3 14 12 8 18 10 23 12

➢ Above distribution is called the continuous frequency distribution.

❖ SOME DEFINITION
✓ Exclusive Class: If classes of frequency distributions are 0 − 2,2 − 4,4 − 6, … such classes
are called Exclusive Classes.

✓ Inclusive Class: If classes of frequency distributions are 0 − 2,3 − 5,6 − 8, … such classes
are called Inclusive Classes.

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✓ Mid-Point of class: It is defined as

Lower Boundary + Upper Boundary

2

❖ CENTRAL TENDENCY
✓ The central tendency of a distribution is an estimate of the "center" of a distribution of
values. There are three major types of estimates of central tendency:

➢ Mean (x̅)

➢ Median (M)

➢ Mode(Z)

❖ MEAN
✓ The Mean or Average is probably the most commonly used method of describing central
tendency. To compute the mean, add up all the values and divide by the number of values.

✓ Mean of Ungrouped Data

∑ xi
x̅ =
n

✓ Mean of Discrete Grouped Data

∑ fi xi
x̅ =
n
∑ fi di
➢ Mean by assumed mean method: x̅ = A + ; Where di = xi − A
n

➢ Here, A can be any value of xi .

✓ Mean of Continuous Grouped Data

∑ fi xi
x̅ = ; Where xi = Mid value of the respective class
n
∑ fi di
➢ Mean by assumed mean method: x̅ = A + ; Where di = xi − A
n

∑ fi ui (xi −A)
➢ Mean by step deviation method: x̅ = A + ⋅ C ; Where ui =
n C

➢ Here, A can be any value of xi .

➢ C is the class length.

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METHOD-1: EXAMPLES ON MEAN

H 1 Find the mean for following data:

(a) 10.2, 9.5, 8.3, 9.7, 9.5, 11.1, 7.8, 8.8, 9.5, 10. (b) −1.5, 0, 1, 0.8.
(c) 2, 8, 4, 6, 10, 12, 4, 8, 14, 16. (d) 10, 9, 21, 16, 14, 18, 20, 18, 14, 18, 23, 16,
18, 4.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟗. 𝟒𝟒, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟕𝟓, 𝟖. 𝟒, 𝟏𝟓. 𝟔𝟒𝟐𝟗

C 2 Find the mean for following data:

Marks obtained 20 9 25 50 40 80
Number of students 6 4 16 7 8 2
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟐. 𝟐𝟑

H 3 Find the mean for following data:

Marks obtained 18 22 30 35 39 42 45 47
Number of students 4 5 8 8 16 4 2 3
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟒. 𝟓

H 4 Find the mean for following data:

x 10 20 36 40 50 56 60 70 72 80 88 92 95
f 1 1 3 4 3 2 4 4 1 1 2 3 1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟓𝟗. 𝟑

C 5 The following data represents the no. of foreign visitors in a multinational

company in every 10 days during last 2 months. Use the data find to the mean.

x 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60

No. of visitors 12 18 27 20 17 06
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟖

H 6 Find the mean if Survey regarding the weights (kg) of 45 students of class X of
a school was conducted and the following data was obtained:

Weight (kg) 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45 45-50 50-55

No. of
2 5 8 10 7 10 3
students
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟖. 𝟖𝟑

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C 7 Find the mean using direct method, assumed mean method and step deviation
method:

Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

No. of students 5 10 40 20 25
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟎

T 8 Find the missing frequency from the following data if mean is 19.92.

x 4-8 8-12 12-16 16-20 20-24 24-28 28-32 32-36 36-40

f 11 13 16 14 ? 9 17 6 4
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟎

C 9 A co-operative bank has two branches employing 50 and 70 workers

respectively. The average salaries paid by two respective branches are 360 and
390 rupees per month. Calculate the mean of the salaries of all the employees.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟕𝟕. 𝟓

T 10 A car runs at speed of 60 k/h over 50 km; the next 30 km at speed of 40 k/h;
next 20 km at speed of 30 k/h; final 50 km at speed of 25 k/h. What is the
average speed?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟓. 𝟐𝟗

❖ MEDIAN
✓ The Median is the value found at the exact middle of the set of values. To compute the
median is to list all observations in numerical order and then locate the value in the center
of the sample.

✓ Median of Ungrouped Data

➢ If n is odd number, then

n + 1 th
M=( ) observation
2

➢ If n is even number, then

n th n th
( ) observation + ( + 1) observation
M= 2 2
2

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✓ Median of Discrete Grouped Data

n+1 th
➢ In case of discrete group data, the position of median i.e., ( ) item can be located
2

through cumulative frequency. The corresponding value at this position is value of

median.

✓ Median of Continuous Grouped Data

n
−F
M=L+( 2 )×C
f

➢ Where, Median class = Class whose cumulative frequency with property

n
min {cf | cf ≥ }
2

➢ L = lower boundary point of the Median class

➢ n = total number of observation (sum of the frequencies)

➢ F = cumulative frequency of the class preceding the median class.

➢ f = the frequency of the median class

➢ C = class length

METHOD-2: EXAMPLES ON MEDIAN

H 1 Find the median of following data:

(a) 20, 25, 30, 15, 17, 35, 26, 18, 40, 45, 50.
(b) 110, 115, 108, 112, 120, 116, 140, 135, 128, 132.
(c) 6, 20, 43, 50, 19, 53, 0, 37, 78, 1, 15.
(d) 10, 34, 27, 24, 12, 27, 20, 18, 15, 30.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟔, 𝟏𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟐

C 2 Calculate the median for the following data:

Marks 20 9 25 50 40 80
No. of students 6 4 16 7 8 2
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟓

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H 3 Obtain the median size of shoes sold from the following data:

Size 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5

Pair 30 40 50 150 300 600 950 820 750 440 250 150 40 39

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟖. 𝟓

H 4 Obtain median for the following frequency distribution:

x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
f 8 10 11 16 20 25 15 9 6
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟓

C 5 The following table gives marks obtained by 50 students in statistics. Find

the median.

Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

No. of students 16 12 18 3 1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟕. 𝟓

H 6 An insurance company obtained data for accident claims from a region.

Find median.
Amount of claim
1-3 3-5 5-7 7-9 9-11 11-13 13-15 15-17
(thousand)
Frequency 6 53 85 56 21 16 4 4
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟔. 𝟒𝟗

C 7 The given observations have been arranged in ascending order. If the

median of the data is 63, find the value of x: 29, 32, 48, 50, x, x + 2, 72, 78,
84, 95.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟔𝟐

T 8 The median of 60 observations (following data) is 28.5. Find x and y.

Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60

No. of students 5 x 20 15 y 5
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟖, 𝟕

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C 9 The following table gives the marks obtained by 50 students in

mathematics. Find the median.

Marks 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49

No. of
4 6 10 5 7 3 9 6
students
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟗. 𝟓

❖ MODE
✓ The Mode is the most frequently occurring value in the set. To determine the mode, you
might again order the observations in numerical order and then count each one. The most
frequently occurring value is the mode.

✓ Mode of Ungrouped data

➢ Most repeated observation among given data is called Mode of Ungrouped data.

✓ Mode of Discrete Frequency Distribution

➢ The value of variable corresponding to highest frequency.

✓ Mode of Continuous Frequency Distribution

f1 − f0
Z=L+( )×C
2f1 − f0 − f2

➢ The modal class is the class with highest frequency.

➢ L =Lower boundary of Modal Class

➢ C =class interval OR class length

➢ f1 =Frequency of the modal class

➢ f0 =Frequency of the class preceding the modal class

➢ f2 =Frequency of the class succeeding the modal class

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METHOD-3: EXAMPLES ON MODE

H 1 Find the mode of following data:

(a) 2, 4, 2, 5, 7, 2, 8, 9.
(b) 2, 8, 4, 6, 10, 12, 4, 8, 14, 16.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐, 𝟒 & 𝟖

H 2 Find the mode of following data:

x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
f 8 10 11 16 20 25 15 9 6
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟔

C 3 Find the mode of following data:

x 11 22 33 44
f 15 20 19 10
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟐

T 4 Find the mode from the following frequency distribution:

x 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
f 5 6 8 7 9 8 9 6
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟒

C 5 Find the mode of following data:

0- 10- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-
class
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
f 3 5 7 10 12 15 12 6 2 8
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟓𝟓

H 6 Find the mode of following data:

200- 220- 240- 260- 280- 300- 320-
x
220 240 260 280 300 320 340
f 7 15 21 19 6 4 2
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟓𝟓

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H 7 Find the mode of following data:

x 400-500 500-600 600-700 700-800 800-900

f 8 16 20 17 3
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟔𝟓𝟕. 𝟏𝟒

C 8 In an asymmetrical distribution mean is 16 & median is 20. Calculate the

mode.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟖 [𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐭: 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐙 = 𝟑𝐌 − 𝟐𝐱̅ ]

❖ DISPERSION
✓ Dispersion refers to the spread of the values around the central tendency. There are two
common measures of dispersion, the range and the standard deviation.

✓ Range is simply the highest value minus the lowest value. In our example, distribution the
high value is 36 and the low is 15, so the range is 36 - 15 = 21.

✓ Standard Deviation (𝛔) is a measure that is used to quantify the amount of variation or
dispersion of a set of data values.

✓ Variance (V = 𝛔𝟐 ) is expectation of the squared deviation. It informally measures how far

a set of (random) numbers are spread out from their mean.

✓ Coefficient of variation is defined and denoted by

σ
C. V. = × 100
x̅

➢ The Coefficient of variation is lesser is said to be less variable or more consistent.

✓ Sample Standard Deviation (𝐒) is root mean square of the difference between observation
and sample mean. It is defined by

∑(xi − x̅)2
S=√ , where x̅ is a sample mean
n

✓ Sample Variance (𝐒 𝟐 ) is the average of squared difference from the mean. It is defined by

∑(xi − x̅)2
(S 2 ) = , where x̅ is a sample mean
n−1

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✓ Table of different formulas of standard deviation

Method Ungrouped Data Grouped Data

2 2
∑ xi2 ∑ xi ∑ fi xi2 ∑ fi xi
Direct Method σ=√ −( ) σ=√ −( )
n n n n

∑(xi − x̅)2 ∑ fi (xi − x̅)2

Actual Mean Method σ=√ σ=√
n n

2 2
∑ d2i ∑ di ∑ fi d2i ∑ fi di
Assumed Mean Method σ=√ −( ) σ=√ −( )
n n n n

2 2
∑ u2i ∑ ui ∑ fi u2i ∑ fi ui
Step Deviation Method σ= √ −( ) ×c σ= √ −( ) ×c
n n n ∑ nfi

➢ For assumed mean method: di = xi − A.

xi −A
➢ For step deviation method: ui = .
c

✓ Table of different formulas of mean deviation

Method Ungrouped Data Grouped Data

∑|xi − x̅| ∑ fi |xi − x̅|

M.D. about Mean M. D. = M. D. =
n n

∑|xi − M| ∑ fi |xi − M|
M.D. about Median M. D. = M. D. =
n n

∑|xi − Z| ∑ fi |xi − Z|
M.D. about Mode M. D. = M. D. =
n n

METHOD-4: EXAMPLES ON DISPERSION

C 1 Find the standard deviation for the following data: 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 4, 8, 12.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑. 𝟎𝟒𝟏𝟒

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C 2 Find the standard deviation and variance for the following distribution:

x 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70

f 6 14 10 8 1 3 8
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟗. 𝟔𝟐𝟏𝟒, 𝟑𝟖𝟒. 𝟗𝟗𝟗𝟑

T 3 Find the standard deviation for the following distribution:

0- 100- 200- 300- 400- 500- 600- 700-
x
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
f 6 10 18 20 15 12 10 9
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟗𝟔. 𝟐𝟏

H 4 Find the standard deviation and variance of the mark distribution of 30

students at mathematics examination in a class as below:

x 10-25 25-40 40-55 55-70 70-85 85-100

f 2 3 0 14 8 3
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟗. 𝟑𝟑𝟗𝟏, 𝟑𝟕𝟒. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟖

H 5 The article “A Thin-Film Oxygen Uptake Test for the Evaluation of W-19
Automotive Crankcase Lubricants” reported the following data on (4)
oxidation-induction time (min) for various commercial oils:
87, 103, 130, 160, 180, 195, 132, 145, 211,
105, 145, 153, 152, 138, 87,99, 93, 119, 129
(i) Calculate the sample variance and standard deviation.
(ii) If the observations were re-expressed in hours, what would be the
resulting values of the sample variance and sample standard deviation?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟏𝟗𝟖. 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟐, 𝟑𝟒. 𝟔𝟏𝟓𝟎, 𝟏𝟐𝟔𝟒. 𝟕𝟔𝟔𝟎, 𝟑𝟓. 𝟓𝟔𝟑𝟓

C 6 Runs scored by two batsmen A, B in 9 consecutive matches are given

below:

A 85 20 62 28 74 5 69 4 13
B 72 4 15 30 59 15 49 27 26
Which of the batsman is more consistent?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁

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H 7 Two machines A, B are used to fill a mixture of cement concrete in a beam.

Find the standard deviation of each machine & comment on the
performances of two machines.

A 32 28 47 63 71 39 10 60 96 14
B 19 31 48 53 67 90 10 62 40 80
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝛔𝐀 = 𝟐𝟓. 𝟒𝟗𝟓𝟎, 𝛔𝐁 = 𝟐𝟒. 𝟒𝟐𝟗𝟎. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧
𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁.

H 8 Goals scored by two team A and B in a football season were as shown in the
table. Find out which team is more consistent?

Number of goals in a match 0 1 2 3 4

Team A 27 9 8 5 4
Team B 17 9 6 5 3
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁

C 9 The arithmetic means of runs scored by three batsmen A, B and C, in the

same series of 10 innings, are 50, 48 and 12 respectively. The standard
deviations of their runs are 15, 12 and 2 respectively. Who is the most
consistent of the three?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐂

H 10 The runs scored by two batsmen A and B in 10 matches are given in the
following table:

A 14 13 26 53 17 29 79 36 84 49
B 37 22 56 52 14 10 37 48 20 4
Who is more consistent?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁

H 11 Find the mean deviation about the mean for the following data:
12, 3, 18, 17, 4, 9, 17, 19, 20, 15, 8, 17, 2, 3, 16, 11, 3, 1, 0, 5.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟔. 𝟐

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C 12 Find mean deviation about the mean for the following data:

x 2 5 6 8 10 12
f 2 8 10 7 8 5
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐. 𝟑

H 13 Find mean deviation about the mean for the following data:

x 5 10 15 20 25
f 7 4 6 3 5
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟔. 𝟑𝟐𝟎𝟎

C 14 Find out mean deviation about median for the following series:

Size 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Freq. 2 1 3 6 4 3 1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐. 𝟒

H 15 Find out mean deviation about median for the following series:

Size 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Freq. 1 2 4 5 4 3 1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐. 𝟒

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PART-II MOMENTS, SKEWNESS AND KURTOSIS

❖ MOMENTS
✓ Moment is a familiar mechanical term which refer to the measure of a force respect to its
tendency to provide rotation or is the arithmetic mean of the various powers of the
deviations of items from their assumed mean or actual mean. If the deviations of the items
are taken from the arithmetic mean of the distribution, it is known as central moment.

✓ Moments of a Frequency Distributions

➢ The moments about actual mean

Σ fi (x − x̅)r
μr = ; r = 1, 2, 3, 4, …
n

➢ The moments about assumed mean

Σ fi (x − a)r
μ′r = ; r = 1, 2, 3, 4, …
n

➢ The moments about zero

Σfi x r
vr = ; r = 1, 2, 3, 4, …
n

✓ Relation between moments

➢ Moments about actual mean in terms of moments about assumed mean (μ in μ′)

μ1 = μ′ 1 − μ′ 1 = 0

2
μ2 = μ′ 2 − (μ′1 )

3
μ3 = μ′ 3 − 3μ′ 2 . μ′ 1 + 2(μ′1 )

2 4
μ4 = μ′ 4 − 4μ′ 3 . μ′ 1 + 6μ′ 2 . (μ′1 ) − 3(μ′1 )

➢ Moments about zero using μ & μ′

v1 = a + μ′ 1 = x̅

v2 = μ2 + (v1 )2

v3 = μ3 + 3v1 v2 − 2v1 3

v4 = μ4 + 4v1 v3 − 6v1 2 v2 + 3v1 4

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✓ NOTE: The first moment about zero(v1 ) is MEAN of data, the second moment about actual
mean(μ2 ) is VARIANCE of data, third moment about actual mean(μ3 ) is use to find
SKEWNESS and forth moments about actual mean(μ4 ) is use to find KURTOSIS.

❖ SKEWNESS
✓ It is a measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution of a real-valued random
variable about its mean.

➢ Karl Pearson’s method

mean − mode
Skewness =
standard deviation

➢ Method of moments

(μ3 )2
Skewness = β1 =
(μ2 )3

✓ NOTE: The Skewness value can be positive or negative, or even undefined.

➢ Negative: The left tail is longer; the mass of the distribution is concentrated on the
right.

➢ Positive: The right tail is longer; the mass of the distribution is concentrated on the
left

➢ If skewness value is zero, then the distribution is called symmetric.

❖ KURTOSIS
✓ The measure of peakedness of a distribution (i.e., measure of convexity of a frequency
curve) is known as Kurtosis. It is based on fourth moment and is defined as
μ4
β2 =
(μ2 )2

✓ The greater the value of β2 , the more peaked is the distribution.

✓ A frequency distribution for which β2 = 3 is a normal curve.

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✓ When the value of β2 > 3, the curve is more peaked than normal curve and the distribution
is called leptokurtic.

✓ When the value of β2 < 3, the curve is less peaked than normal curve and the distribution
is called Platykurtic.

✓ The normal curve and other curves with β2 = 3 are called Mesokurtic.

METHOD-5: EXAMPLES ON MOMENTS, SKEWNESS AND KURTOSIS

C 1 (a) Find the first four moments about the mean for data 1, 3, 7, 9, 10.
(b) Find the first four central moments for the data 11, 12, 14, 16, 20.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝟎, 𝟏𝟐, − 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟖. 𝟖], [𝟎, 𝟏𝟎, 𝟏𝟗. 𝟏𝟓𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟏𝟑. 𝟓𝟖𝟕𝟐]

C 2 Calculate the first four moments about the mean for following distribution:

x 2 3 4 5 6
f 1 3 7 3 1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝟎, 𝟎. 𝟗𝟑𝟑, 𝟎, 𝟐. 𝟓𝟑𝟑]

H 3 Calculate the first four moments about the mean for the following data:

x 5 10 15 20 25
f 6 10 14 6 4
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝟎, 𝟑𝟒, 𝟒𝟎𝟗. 𝟓, 𝟐𝟕𝟎𝟐. 𝟗𝟓]

H 4 Calculate the first four moments about the mean of the following data:

x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f 1 8 28 56 70 56 28 8 1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝟎, 𝟐, 𝟎, 𝟏𝟏]

H 5 Calculate the moments about actual mean and zero for following
distribution:

x 1 2 3 4 5 6
f 5 4 3 7 1 1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝟐. 𝟗𝟎𝟒𝟕𝟔, 𝟏𝟎. 𝟓𝟐𝟑𝟖𝟏, 𝟒𝟑. 𝟏𝟗𝟎𝟒𝟖, 𝟏𝟗𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟕],
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝟎, 𝟐. 𝟎𝟖𝟔𝟏𝟕, 𝟎. 𝟓𝟎𝟏𝟔𝟕, 𝟗. 𝟎𝟐𝟗𝟖𝟖]

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H 6 (a) Calculate the first four moments about the mean for following
distribution:

x 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70

f 8 12 20 30 15 10 5
(b) Calculate the first four moments about the mean for following
distribution:

x 60-62 63-65 66-68 69-71 72-74

f 5 18 42 27 8
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝟎, 𝟐𝟑𝟔. 𝟕𝟔, 𝟐𝟔𝟒. 𝟑𝟑𝟔, 𝟏𝟒𝟏𝟐𝟗𝟎],
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝟎, 𝟖. 𝟓𝟐𝟕𝟓, − 𝟐. 𝟔𝟗𝟑𝟐, 𝟏𝟗𝟗. 𝟑𝟕𝟓𝟗]

C 7 Calculate the moments about assumed mean 25, actual mean and zero for
following:

x 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40

f 1 3 4 2
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [−𝟑, 𝟗𝟎, − 𝟗𝟎𝟎, 𝟐𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎], [𝟎, 𝟖𝟏, − 𝟏𝟒𝟒, 𝟏𝟒𝟖𝟏𝟕],
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝟐𝟐, 𝟓𝟔𝟓, 𝟏𝟓𝟖𝟓𝟎, 𝟒𝟕𝟏𝟔𝟐𝟓]

C 8 The first four moments about a = 4 are 1, 4, 10, 45. Find moments about
actual mean.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎, 𝟑, 𝟎, 𝟐𝟔

H 9 The first four moment about a = 5 are −4, 22, −117, 560. Find moments
about actual mean and origin.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝟎, 𝟔, 𝟏𝟗, 𝟑𝟐], [𝟏, 𝟕, 𝟑𝟖, 𝟏𝟒𝟓]

C 10 Karl Pearson’s coefficient of skewness of a distribution is 0.32, its standard

deviation is 6.5 and mean is 29.6. Find the mode of the distribution.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟕. 𝟓𝟐

C 11 (a) Compute the coefficient of skewness for the data; 25, 15, 23, 40, 27, 25,
23, 25, 20.
(b) The pH of a solution is measured 7 times by one operator using a same
instrument are 7.15, 7.20, 7.18, 7.19, 7.21, 7.16 and 7.18. Find skewness.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: −𝟎. 𝟎𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟒𝟗𝟔

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C 12 (a) Show that the below distribution is symmetric using coefficient of

skewness.

x 2 3 4 5 6
f 1 3 7 3 1
(b) Find skewness from the following table.

x 35 45 55 60 75 80
f 12 18 10 6 3 11
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟓𝟕𝟖𝟖

H 13 Find the skewness of the data given below:

x 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70

f 4 8 3 20 3 4 8
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟒𝟒𝟓

H 14 Find Karl Pearson’s coefficient of skewness for the following data:

x 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

f 13 20 30 25 12
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: − 𝟎. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟓

H 15 Find skewness by the method of moments for 38.2, 40.9, 39.5, 44, 39.6,
40.5, 39.5.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟒𝟐𝟔𝟏

H 16 Find skewness by the method of moments for the following frequency

distribution:

x 2 3 4 5 6
f 1 3 7 3 1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎

C 17 Find skewness by the method of moments for the following frequency

distribution:

x 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70

f 4 8 3 20 3 4 8
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟒𝟒𝟓

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H 18 Find the coefficient of skewness based on the method of moments for the
following data:

Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

f 13 20 30 25 12
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: − 𝟎. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟓

H 19 Show that the kurtosis of the data given data is 2.102.

x 5 15 25 35
f 1 4 3 2

C 20 Find out the kurtosis of the data given below:

x 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

f 10 20 40 20 10
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐. 𝟓

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PART-III CORRELATION AND REGRESSION

❖ COEFFICIENT OF CORRELATION
✓ Correlation is the relationship that exists between two or more variables. Two variables
are said to be correlated if a change in one variable affects a change in the other variable.
Such a data connecting two variables is called bivariate data.

✓ When two variables are correlated with each other, it is important to know the amount or
extent of correlation between them. The numerical measure of correlation of degree of
relationship existing between two variables is called the coefficient of correlation and is
denoted by r and it is always lying between −1 and 1.

➢ When r = 1, it represents Perfect Direct or Positive Correlation.

➢ When r = −1, it represents Perfect Inverse or Negative Correlation.

➢ When r = 0, there is No Linear Correlation or it shows Absence Of Correlation.

➢ When the value of r is ±0.9 or ±0.8 etc. it shows high degree of relationship between
the variables and when r is small say ±0.2 or ±0.1 etc, it shows low degree of
correlation.

❖ TYPES OF CORRELATIONS
✓ Positive and negative correlations

➢ If both the variables vary in the same direction, the correlation is said to be positive.

➢ If both the variables vary in the opposite direction, correlation is said to be negative.

✓ Simple, partial and multiple correlations

➢ When only two variables are studied, the relationship is described as simple
correlation.

➢ When more than two variables are studied, the relationship is multiple correlation.

➢ When more than two variables are studied excluding some other variables, the
relationship is termed as partial correlation.

✓ Linear and nonlinear correlations

➢ If the ratio of change between two variables is constant, the correlation is said to be
linear.

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➢ If the ratio of change between two variables is not constant, the correlation is
nonlinear.

❖ MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF STUDYING CORRELATION

✓ Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation (r)

Σ (x − x̅) (y − y̅) n Σ x y − (Σ x) (Σ y)
r= 𝐎𝐑 r =
n σx σy √n Σ x 2 − (Σ x)2 √n Σ y 2 − (Σ y)2

✓ Spearman’s rank coefficient of correlation (ρ)

➢ Rank correlation is based on the rank or the order of the variables and not on the
magnitude of the variables. Here, the individuals are arranged in order of proficiency.

➢ If the ranks are assigned to the individuals range from 1 to n, then the correlation
coefficient between two series of ranks is called rank correlation coefficient.

➢ Edward Spearman’s formula for rank coefficient of correlation(ρ) is given by

6 ∑ d2
ρ=1−
n( n2 − 1 )

➢ Where d is difference between the ranks R1 & R 2 given by two judges, n = number of
pairs.

➢ If there is a tie between individuals’ ranks, the rank is divided among equal
individuals.

➢ For example, if two items have fourth rank, the 4th and 5th rank is divided between
4+5
them equally and is given as = 4.5th rank to each of them.
2

4+5+6
➢ If three items have the same 4th rank, each of them is given = 5th rank.
3

1
➢ So, if m is number of items having equal ranks, then the factor ( 12 ) (m3 − m) is added

to ∑ d2 . If there are more than one cases of these types, this factor is added
corresponding to each case.

1 1
6 [∑ d2 + 12 (m1 3 − m1 ) + 12 (m2 3 − m2 ) + ⋯ ]
ρ=1−
n ( n2 − 1 )

➢ If there is a tie between the ranks, then it is known as Tied rank.

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METHOD-6: EXAMPLES ON CORRELATION

C 1 Calculate the co-efficient of correlation between the given series:

x 54 57 55 57 56 52 59
y 36 35 32 34 36 38 35
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = −𝟎. 𝟒𝟓𝟕𝟓

H 2 Compute the coefficient of correlation between X and Y using the following W-19
data: (3)

x 2 4 5 6 8 11
y 18 12 10 8 7 5
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = −𝟎. 𝟗𝟐𝟎𝟑

H 3 Compute Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation between X and Y for the

following data:
X 100 98 78 85 110 93 80
Y 85 90 70 72 95 81 74
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟗𝟔𝟎𝟑

H 4 Calculate the coefficient of correlation for the following series:

x 65 66 67 67 68 69 70 72
y 67 68 65 68 72 72 69 71
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟎𝟑𝟎

H 5 Calculate the coefficient of correlation for the following series:

x 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000

y 0.30 0.29 0.29 0.25 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.29 0.18 0.15

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = −𝟎. 𝟕𝟗𝟎𝟔

H 6 Calculate the coefficient of correlation between the age of husband and

wife for below:

Age of husband 35 34 40 43 56 20 38
Age of wife 32 30 31 32 53 20 33
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = 𝟎. 𝟗𝟑𝟕𝟏

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T 7 Calculate Karl-Pearson’s correlation coefficient between age and playing

habits:

Age 20 21 22 23 24 25
No. of students 500 400 300 240 200 160
Regular players 400 300 180 96 60 24
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = −𝟎. 𝟗𝟕𝟑𝟖

H 8 Find the correlation coefficient between the serum diastolic B.P. and serum
cholesterol levels of 10 randomly selected data of 10 persons.

Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cholesterol 307 259 341 317 274 416 267 320 274 336
B.P. 80 75 90 74 75 110 70 85 88 78
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟖𝟎𝟖𝟖

C 9 Determine the coefficient of correlation if n = 10, x̅ = 5.5, y̅ = 4, ∑ x 2 =

385 , ∑ y 2 = 192 , ∑(x + y)2 = 947.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = −𝟎. 𝟔𝟖𝟏𝟐

H 10 Determine the coefficient of correlation if n = 8, x̅ = 0.5, y̅ = 0.5, ∑ x 2 =

44 , ∑ y 2 = 44 , ∑ xy = −40.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = −𝟏

C 11 Find rxy from given data if n = 10, ∑(x − x̅)(y − y̅) = 66, σx = 5.4, σy =
6.2.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟏

H 12 Find rxy from given data n = 10, ∑(x − x̅)(y − y̅) = 1650, σ2x = 196, σ2y =
225.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐫 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟖𝟓𝟕

C 13 Given that n = 25, ∑ x = 125 , ∑ x 2 = 650 , ∑ y = 100 , ∑ y 2 = 460

and ∑ xy = 508. Later on, it was found that two of the points (8, 12) and
2
(6, 8) were wrongly entered as (6, 14) and (8, 6). Prove that r = .
3

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H 14 In a college, IT department has arranged one competition for IT students

to develop an efficient program to solve a problem. Ten students took part
in the competition and ranked by two judges given in the following table.
Find the degree of agreement between the two judges using Rank
correlation coefficient.

1st judge 3 5 8 4 7 10 2 1 6 9
2nd judge 6 4 9 8 1 2 3 10 5 7
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝛒 = −𝟎. 𝟐𝟗𝟕𝟎

H 15 Two Judges in a beauty contest rank the 12 contestants as follows:

1st judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2nd judge 12 9 6 10 3 5 4 7 8 2 11 1
What degree of agreement is there between the Judges?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝛒 = −𝟎. 𝟒𝟓𝟒𝟓

C 16 The competitions in a beauty contest are ranked by three judges:

1st judge 1 5 4 8 9 6 10 7 3 2
2nd judge 4 8 7 6 5 9 10 3 2 1
3rd judge 6 7 8 1 5 10 9 2 3 4
Use rank correlation to discuss which pair of judges has nearest approach
to beauty.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: [𝛒 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟓𝟏𝟓, 𝟎. 𝟕𝟑𝟑𝟑, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟒𝟓]

C 17 Find the rank correlation coefficient and comment on its value:

Roll no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Marks in Math. 78 36 98 25 75 82 90 62 65
Marks in Chem. 84 51 91 60 68 62 86 58 53
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝛒 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟑𝟑𝟑

C 18 Calculate coefficient of correlation by spearman’s method from following.

Sales 45 56 39 54 45 40 56 60 30 36
Cost 40 36 30 44 36 32 45 42 20 36
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝛒 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟔𝟑𝟔

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H 19 Obtain the rank correlation coefficient for the following data:

x 68 64 75 50 64 80 75 40 55 64
y 62 58 68 45 81 60 68 48 50 70
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝛒 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟔𝟑𝟔

H 20 From the following data of the marks obtained by 8 students in Computer

Networking (CN) and Compiler Design (CD) papers, Compute rank
coefficient of correlation.
CN 15 20 28 12 40 60 20 80
CD 40 30 50 30 20 10 30 60
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝛒 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟗𝟖

H 21 The coefficient of rank correlation of marks obtained by 10 students in

English and Economics was found to be 0.6. It was later discovered that the
difference in ranks in the two subjects obtained by one of the students was
wrongly taken as 7 instead of 1. Find the correct coefficient of rank
correlation.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟎. 𝟑𝟎𝟗𝟏

❖ REGRESSION ANALYSIS
✓ The regression analysis is concerned with the formulation and determination of algebraic
expressions for the relationship between the two variables.

✓ We use the general form regression line for these algebraic expressions. The algebraic
expressions of the regression lines are called Regression equations.

✓ Using method of least squares, we have obtained the regression equation of y on x as y =

a + bx and that of x on y as x = a + by. The values of a and b depends on the means, the
standard deviations and coefficient of correlation between the two variables.

❖ REGRESSION LINES
✓ Line of regression of y on x is 𝐲 − 𝐲̅ = 𝐛𝐲 𝐱 (𝐱 − 𝐱̅)

σy n ∑ xy − (∑ x)(∑ y) ∑(x − x̅)(y − y̅)

byx = r 𝐎𝐑 byx = 𝐎𝐑 byx =
σx n ∑ x 2 − (∑ x)2 ∑(x − x̅)2

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✓ Line of regression of y on x is 𝐱 − 𝐱̅ = 𝐛𝐱 𝐲 (𝐲 − 𝐲̅)

σx n ∑ xy − (∑ x)(∑ y) ∑(x − x̅)(y − y̅)

bxy = r 𝐎𝐑 bxy = 𝐎𝐑 bxy =
σy n ∑ y 2 − (∑ y)2 ∑(y − y̅)2

✓ Here, bxy and byx are the regression coefficients & σx and σy are the standard deviation &
x̅ and y̅ are the mean & r is the coefficient of correlation of x, y.

❖ PROPERTIES OF REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS

✓ The geometric mean (r) between two regression coefficients is given by r = √byx × bxy

✓ Both the regression coefficients will have the same sign. They are either both positive and
both negative.

✓ The product of both bxy and byx cannot be more than 1.

✓ The Sign of the coefficient of correlation is same as of the regression coefficients. It means,

➢ If r < 0, then byx < 0 & bxy < 0.

➢ If r > 0, then byx > 0 & bxy > 0.

✓ The arithmetic mean of the regression coefficients is greater than the correlation
coefficient.

bxy + byx
>r
2

METHOD-7: EXAMPLES ON REGRESSION

H 1 Find the regression line of y on x for the following data:

x 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 10 10
y 1 3 2 4 4 4 6 4 6 7 9 10
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟎. 𝟗𝟗𝐱 − 𝟎. 𝟗𝟐

C 2 Obtain two regression lines from the following data:

x 190 240 250 300 310 335 300

y 5 10 15 20 20 30 30
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐱 = 𝟏𝟖𝟒. 𝟖𝟔𝟕 + 𝟒. 𝟖𝟓𝟑𝟑𝐲, 𝐲 = −𝟐𝟖. 𝟔𝟐𝟑𝟑 + 𝟎. 𝟏𝟕𝟏𝟔𝐱

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H 3 Obtain two regression lines from the following data:

x 65 66 67 67 68 69 70 72
y 67 68 65 68 72 72 69 71
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐱 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟒𝐱 + 𝟑𝟎. 𝟕𝟒, 𝐲 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟔𝟓𝐱 + 𝟐𝟑. 𝟕𝟖

H 4 Obtain the two lines of regression for the following data: W-19
Sales (7)
190 240 250 300 310 335 300
(No. of tablets)
Advertising
5 10 12 20 20 30 30
expenditure (Rs.)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟕𝟔𝟔𝐱 − 𝟑𝟎. 𝟒𝟐𝟐𝟏, 𝐱 = 𝟒. 𝟕𝟑𝟓𝟕𝐲 + 𝟏𝟖𝟗. 𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟕

H 5 The amount of chemical compound (y), which were dissolved in 100 grams
of water at various temperatures (x):

x 15 15 30 30 45 45 60 60
y 12 10 25 21 31 33 44 39
Find the equation of the regression line of y on x and estimate y if x = 50°C.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟕𝐱 + 𝟏. 𝟕𝟓, 𝟑𝟓. 𝟐𝟓

C 6 A study of amount of rainfall and quantity of air pollution removed is:

Daily rainfall
4.3 4.5 5.9 5.6 6.1 5.2 3.8 2.1 7.5
(0.01 cm)
Particulate
126 121 116 118 114 118 132 141 108
removed unit
(a) Find the equation of the regression line to predict the particulate
removed from the amount of daily rainfall.
(b) Find the amount of particulate removed when daily rainfall is 4.8 units.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = −𝟔. 𝟑𝟑𝟔𝐱 + 𝟏𝟓𝟑. 𝟐𝟒, 𝟏𝟐𝟐. 𝟖𝟑

H 7 For following data Calculate the regression line of performing rating on

experience and also estimate the probable performance if an operator has
11 years’ experience.

Operator 1 2 3 4 5 6
Performance rating 78 36 98 25 75 82
Experience 84 51 91 60 68 62
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐱 = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟒𝟐𝟖 𝐲 − 𝟐𝟗. 𝟑𝟖, 𝟗𝟔. 𝟑𝟑

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H 8 The following data regarding the height (y) and weight (x) of 100 students
are given: ∑ x = 15000 , ∑ y = 6800 , ∑ x 2 = 2272500 , ∑ y 2 = 463025,
∑ xy = 1022250. Find the equation of regression line of height on weight.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝐱 + 𝟓𝟑

C 9 The following values are available for the variable x & y. Obtain regression
lines.
n = 10, ∑ x = 30 , ∑ y = 40 , ∑ x 2 = 222 , ∑ y 2 = 985 , ∑ xy = 384.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟐𝐱 − 𝟐, 𝐱 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟐𝐲 + 𝟏. 𝟕𝟐

H 10 Find the lines of regression of y on x if n = 9 , ∑ x = 30.3, ∑ y = 91.1,

∑ xy = 345.09, & ∑ x 2 = 115.11. Also find value of y (1.5) & y (5.0).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟐. 𝟗𝟑𝐱 + 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓𝟔𝟖, 𝐲(𝟏. 𝟓) = 𝟒. 𝟔𝟓𝟐𝟑, 𝐲(𝟓. 𝟎) = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟗𝟎𝟖𝟑

C 11 The data for advertising and sale given below:

Adv. Exp. (x) (Rs lakh) Sales (y) (Rs lakh)

Mean 10 90
Standard deviation 3 12
Correlation coefficient between prices is 0.8.
(a) Calculate the two regression lines.
(b) Find the likely sales when advertising expenditure is 15 lakhs.
(c) What should be the advertising expenditure if the company wants to
attain a sales target of 120 lakhs?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐱 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝐲 − 𝟖, 𝐲 = 𝟑. 𝟐𝐱 + 𝟓𝟖, 𝟏𝟎𝟔, 𝟏𝟔

H 12 Find the regression lines from the following where r = 0.5:

x y
Mean 60 67.5
Standard deviation 15 13.5
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟒𝟎. 𝟓 + 𝟎. 𝟒𝟓𝐱, 𝐱 = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟒𝟕 + 𝟎. 𝟓𝟓𝟔𝐲

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H 13 Find the regression equation showing the capacity utilization on W-19

production from the following data: (7)

Average Standard deviation

Production (lakh units) 35.6 10.5
Capacity utilization (%) 84.8 8.5
Correlation coefficient r = 0.62
Estimate the production when capacity utilization is 70%.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐱 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟔𝟓𝟗𝐲 − 𝟐𝟗. 𝟑𝟒𝟖𝟑, 𝟐𝟒. 𝟐𝟔𝟒𝟕

H 14 A study of prices of a certain commodity at Hapur and Kanpur yields the

below data:

Hapur(Rs) Kanpur(Rs)
Average price/kg 2.463 2.797
Standard deviation 0.326 0.207
Correlation coefficient between prices at Hapur and Kanpur is 0.774.
Estimate the most likely price at Hapur corresponding to the price of 3.052
per kilo at Kanpur.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐. 𝟕𝟕𝟒

PART-IV MISCELLANEOUS

METHOD-8: MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES

H 1 Find the mean, median, mode of the following frequency distribution:

Mid value 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Frequency 2 22 19 14 3 4 6 1 1
Cumulative 2 24 43 57 60 64 70 71 72
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟓. 𝟖𝟒𝟕𝟐, 𝟐𝟏. 𝟖𝟒𝟕𝟖, 𝟐𝟓. 𝟔𝟓𝟕𝟗

C 2 Obtain the mean, mode and median for the following information:

Marks 0< 10 < 20 < 30 <

Number of Students 50 38 20 5
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟕. 𝟔, 𝟏𝟔. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟕, 𝟏𝟕. 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐

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H 3 Obtain the mean, mode and median for the following information:

x < 10 < 20 < 30 <40 <50 <60

f 12 30 57 77 94 100
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟓. 𝟔𝟐𝟓, 𝟑𝟎. 𝟕𝟒𝟎𝟕

H 4 Find the average pocket expenses for the following data:

Pocket expenses (x) 18-21 22-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65

Number of student (f) 8 3 55 36 20 12
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟑𝟓. 𝟑𝟖

C 5 Show that the median of following data is 31.7.

x 46-50 41-45 36-40 31-35 26-30 21-25 16-20 11-15

y 5 11 22 35 26 13 10 7

H 6 Find the mean and standard deviation of the following distribution:

Age 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90

Number of 3 61 132 153 140 51 2
members
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟓𝟒. 𝟕𝟐, 𝟏𝟏. 𝟖𝟖

C 7 An analysis of monthly wages paid to the workers of two firms A and B

belonging to the same industry gives the following results:

Firm A Firm B
Number of workers 500 600
Average daily wage 186 175
Variance of distribution of wages 81 100
(a) Which firm has a larger wage bill?
(b) In which firm, is there greater variability in individual wages?
(c) Calculate average daily wages of all the workers in the firms A & B taken
together.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁, 𝐁, 𝟏𝟖𝟎

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C 8 Lives of two models of refrigerators turned in for new models in a recent

survey are given in the adjoining table.

Life (in year) 0-2 2-4 4-6 6-8 8-10 10-12

Model A 5 16 13 7 5 4
Model B 2 7 12 19 9 1
(a) What is the average life of each model of these refrigerators?
(b) Which model shows more uniformity?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟓. 𝟏𝟐, 𝟔. 𝟏𝟔, 𝐁

H 9 An analysis of monthly wages paid to the workers of two firms A and B W-19
belonging to the same industry gives the following results: (4)

Firm A Firm B
Number of workers 986 548
Average daily wage 52.5 47.5
Variance of distribution of wages 100 121
(a) Which firm has a larger wage bill?
(b) In which firm, is there greater variability in individual wages?
(c) Calculate average daily wages of all the workers in the firms A & B taken
together.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐁, 𝐁, 𝟒𝟗. 𝟖𝟕

H 10 Prove that the skewness of the following data is 2.75.

Class 9-11 12-14 15-17 18-20

Frequency 2 3 4 1

H 11 Find the coefficient of variation, β1 and β2 for the following data:

170- 180- 190- 200- 210- 220- 230- 240-
x
180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250
y 52 68 85 92 100 95 70 28
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟗. 𝟒, 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟑, 𝟐𝟔. 𝟏𝟎𝟓

C 12 Using moments method show that the following distribution is symmetric,

Platykurtic.

x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f 1 8 28 56 70 56 28 8 1

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C 13 In a partially destroyed laboratory record of an analysis of a correlation

data following results are eligible:
variance=9, regression lines 8x − 10y + 66 = 0, 40x − 18y = 214.
Find mean value of x & y, correlation coefficient between x & y, standard
deviations.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟏𝟑, 𝟏𝟕, 𝟎. 𝟔, 𝟑, 𝟒

H 14 If coefficient of variance is 5, skewness is 0.5 and standard deviation is 2

then find the mean and mode of the distribution.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟒𝟎, 𝟑𝟖

C 15 Find the mean and variance of the first n-natural numbers.

𝐧 + 𝟏 𝐧𝟐 − 𝟏
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: ,
𝟐 𝟏𝟐

H 16 Find the mean, median and mode for the following frequency distribution:

x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
f 4 7 8 10 6 6 4 2 2 1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟒. 𝟒, 𝟒, 𝟒

H 17 An insurance company obtained the following data for accident claims (in
thousand rupees) from a particular region. Find its mean, median and
mode.

Amount 1-3 3-5 5-7 7-9 9-11 11-13

Frequency 6 47 75 46 18 8
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝟔. 𝟒𝟕, 𝟔. 𝟐𝟓𝟑𝟑, 𝟓. 𝟗𝟖𝟐𝟓

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UNIT-4 » APPLIED STATISTICS

❖ INTRODUCTION
✓ Many problems in engineering required that we decide which of two competing claims for
statements about parameter is true. Statements are called Hypotheses, and the decision-
making procedure is called hypotheses testing. This is one of the most useful aspects of
statistical inference, because many types of decision-making problems, tests or
experiments in the engineering world can be formulated as hypotheses testing problems.

❖ POPULATION OR UNIVERSE
✓ An aggregate of objects (animate or inanimate) under study is called population or
universe. It is thus a collection of individuals or of their attributes (qualities) or of results
of operations which can be numerically specified.

✓ A universe containing a finite number of individuals or members is called a finite universe.

For example, the universe of the weights of students in a particular class or the universe of
smokes in Rothay district.

✓ A universe with infinite number of members is known as an infinite universe. For example,
the universe of pressures at various points in the atmosphere.

✓ In some cases, we may be even ignorant whether or not a particular universe is infinite,
e.g., the universe of stars.

✓ The universe of concrete objects is an existent universe. The collection of all possible ways
in which a specified event can happen is called a hypothetical universe. The universe of
heads and tails obtained by tossing an infinite number of times is a hypothetical one.

❖ SAMPLING
✓ A finite sub-set of a universe or population is called a sample. A sample is thus a small
portion of the universe. The number of individuals in a sample is called the sample size.
The process of selecting a sample from a universe is called sampling.

✓ The theory of sampling is a study of relationship between a population and samples drawn
from the population. The fundamental object of sampling is to get as much information as
possible of the whole universe by examining only a part of it.

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✓ Sampling is quite often used in our day-to-day practical life. For example, in a shop we
assess the quality of sugar, rice or any commodity by taking only a handful of it from the
bag and then decide whether to purchase it or not.

❖ TEST OF SIGNIFICANCE
✓ An important aspect of the sampling theory is to study the test of significance. Which will
enable us to decide, on the basis of the results of the sample. Whether

✓ The deviation between observed sample statistic and the hypothetical parameter value

✓ The deviation between two samples statistics is significant of might be attributed due to
chance or the fluctuations of the sampling.

✓ For applying the tests of significance, we first set up a hypothesis which is a definite
statement about the population parameter called null hypothesis denoted by H0 .

✓ Any hypothesis which is complementary to the null hypothesis (H0 ) is called an alternative
hypothesis denoted by H1 .

✓ For example, if we want to test the null hypothesis that the population has a specified mean
μ0 , then we have H0 ∶ μ = μ0

✓ Alternative hypothesis will be

➢ H1 ∶ μ ≠ μ0 ( μ > μ0 or μ < μ0 ) (Two tailed alternative hypothesis).

➢ H1 ∶ μ > μ0 (Right tailed alternative hypothesis or single tailed).

➢ H1 ∶ μ < μ0 (Left tailed alternative hypothesis or single tailed).

✓ Hence alternative hypothesis helps to know whether the test is two tailed or one tailed test.

❖ STANDARD ERROR
✓ The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic is known as the standard
error.

✓ It plays an important role in the theory of large samples and it forms a basis of testing of
hypothesis. If t is any statistic, for large sample. Then

t − E ( t)
z=
S. E(t)

is normally distributed with mean 0 and variance unity.

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✓ For large sample, the standard errors of some of the well-known statistic are listed below

No. Statistic Standard error

σ
1 x̅
√n

σ2
2 S √
2n

σ12 σ22
3 Difference of two sample means x̅1 − ̅̅̅
x2 √ +
n1 n2

σ12 σ22
4 Difference of two sample standard deviation s1 − s2 √ +
2n1 2n2

P1 Q1 P2 Q 2
5 Difference of two sample proportions p1 − P2 √ +
n1 n2

❖ ERRORS IN SAMPLING
✓ The main aim of the sampling theory is to draw a valid conclusion about the population
parameters. On the basis of the same results. In doing this we may commit the following
two type of errors.

➢ Type I error: When H0 is true, we may reject it.

H0
P(Reject H0 when it is true) = P (Reject )=α
H0

Where α is called the size of the type I error also referred to as product’s risk.

➢ Type II error: When H0 is wrong we may accept it.

H0
P(Accept H0 when it is wrong) = P (Accept )=β
H1

Where β is called the size of the type II error, also referred to as consumer’s risk.

❖ STEPS FOR TESTING OF STATISTICAL HYPOTHESIS:

✓ Step 1: Null hypothesis.

➢ Set up H0 in clear terms. (Always in Equality.)

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✓ Step 2: Alternative hypothesis.

➢ Set up H1 , so that we could decide whether we should use one-tailed or two-tailed

test. (Always less than or greater than or not equal).

✓ Step 3: Level of significance.

➢ Select appropriate level of significance in advance depending on reality of estimates.

✓ Step 4: Critical region.

➢ Given in data or find from statistical tabular table.

✓ Step 5: Test statistic.

➢ Under null hypothesis compute the test statistic

t − E ( t)
z=
S. E(t)

✓ Step 6: Conclusion.

➢ Compare the computed value of z with critical value zα at the level of significance (α).

➢ If |z| > zα , we reject H0 and conclude that there is significant difference.

➢ If |z| < zα , we accept H0 and conclude that there is no significant difference.

➢ It means if test statistic value belongs to critical Region, then we reject H0 otherwise
we accept H0 .

LARGE SAMPLE (𝐧 ≥ 𝟑𝟎)

❖ TEST FOR SINGLE PROPORTION
✓ This test is used to find the significant difference between proportion of sample &
population.

✓ Let X be number of successes in n independent trials with constant probability P of success

for each trial.

➢ E(X) = nP; V(X) = nPQ; Q = 1 − P = Probability of failure.

X 1 nP
➢ E(p) = E ( n ) = E(X ) = =P
n n

X 1 1(PQ) PQ
➢ V(p) = V ( ) = V(x) = =
n n2 n n

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PQ p−E(p)
➢ S. E. (p) = ට ;z = ~N(0,1)
n S.E(p)

p−P
i. e. z =
ට PQ
n

✓ This z is called test statistics which is used to test the significant difference of sample and
population proportion.

PQ
✓ The probable limit for the observed proportion of successes is p ± zα ට , where zα is the
n

significant value at level of significance α.

pq
✓ If P is not known, the limits for proportion in the population are p ± zα ට , q = 1 − p.
n

✓ If α is not known, we can take safely 3σ limits.

PQ
✓ Hence, confidence limits for observed proportion p are p ± 3ට .
n

pq
✓ The confidence limits for the population proportion p are p ± ට .
n

METHOD – 1: TEST FOR SINGLE PROPORTION

C 1 A political party claims that 45% of the voters in an election district prefer
its candidate. A sample of 200 voters include 80 who prefer this candidate.
Test if the claim is valid at the 5% significance level.(z0.05 = 1.96)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝.
H 2 In a sample of 400 parts manufactured by a factory; the number of
defective parts found to be 30. The company, however, claims that only 5%
of their product is defective. Is the claim tenable? (Take level of significance
5%)(z0.05 = 1.645)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞(𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞).

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C 3 A certain cubical die was thrown 9000 times and 5 or 6 was obtained 3240
times. On the assumption of certain throwing, do the data indicate an
unbiased die? (z0.05 = 1.96)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝.
H 4 A coin was tossed 400 times and the head turned up 216 times. Test the
hypothesis that the coin is unbiased.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝. (𝐳𝟎.𝟎𝟓 = 𝟏. 𝟗𝟔)

❖ TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROPORTIONS

✓ Consider two samples X1 and X2 of sizes n1 and n2 respectively taken from two different
population. To test the significance of the difference between sample proportion p1 & p2 .

✓ The test statistic under the null hypothesis H0 , that there is no significant difference
between the two sample proportions, we have

p1 − p2 n1 p1 + n2 p2
z= , where P = and Q = 1 − P.
1 1 n1 + n2
ටPQ ( +
n1 n2 )

METHOD – 2: TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROPORTIONS

C 1 In a certain city A,100 men in a sample of 400 are found to be smokers. In

another city B, 300 men in a sample of 800 are found to be smokers. Does
this indicate that there is greater proportion of smokers in B than in
A? (z0.05 < −1.645)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀.
H 2 500 Articles from a factory are examined and found to be 2% defective.800
Similar articles from a second factory are found to have only 1.5%
defective. Can it reasonably have concluded that the product of first factory
is inferior than those of second? (z0.05 > 1.645)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

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H 3 Before an increase in excise duty on tea,800 people out of a sample of 1000

persons were found to be tea drinkers. After an increase in the duty, 800
persons were known to be tea drinkers in a sample of 1200 persons. Do
you think that there is a significant decrease in the consumption of tea after
the increase in the excise duty? (z0.05 > 2.33)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐚.
C 4 A question in a true-false is considered to be smart if it discriminates
between intelligent person (IP) and average person (AP). Suppose 205 out
of 250 IP’s and 137 out of 250 AP’s answer a quiz question correctly. Test
of 0.01 level of significance whether for the given question, proportion of
correct answers can be expected to be at least 15% higher among IP’s than
among the AP’s. (z0.05 < −1.645)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐏’𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝟏𝟓% 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧
𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐏’𝐬.

❖ TEST FOR SINGLE MEAN

✓ To test whether the difference between sample mean and population mean is significant
or not.

✓ Let X1 , X2 , … . . Xn be a random sample of size n from a large population X1 , X2 , … . . XN of size

N with mean μ and variance σ2 . Therefore the standard error of mean of a random sample
σ
of size n from a population with variance σ2 is .
√n

✓ To test whether given sample of size n has been drawn from a population with mean μ i.e.,
to test whether the difference between the sample mean and population mean is significant
or not. Under the null hypothesis that there is no difference between the sample mean and
population mean.

✓ The test statistic is

x̅ − μ
z= σ , where σ is the standard deviation of the population.
√n
x̅−μ
✓ If σ is not known, we use test statistic z = s , where s is standard deviation of the sample.
√n

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x̅−μ
✓ If the level of significance is α and zα is the critical value −zα < |z| = ቤ σ ቤ < zα
√n

σ σ
✓ The limit of the population mean μ are given by x̅ − zα < μ < x̅ + zα .
√n √n

✓ Confidence limits:
σ
➢ At 5% of level of significance, 95% confidence limits are x̅ − 1.96 < μ < x̅ +
√n
σ
1.96 .
√n

σ
➢ At 1% of level of significance, 99% confidence limits are x̅ − 2.58 < μ < x̅ +
√n
σ
2.58 .
√n

METHOD – 3: TEST FOR SINGLE MEAN

C 1 Let X be the length of a life of certain computer is approximately normally

distributed with mean 800 days and standard deviation 40 days. If a
random sample of 30 computers have an average life of 788 days, test the
null hypothesis that μ ≠ 800 days at (a) 0.5 %, (b) 15% level of
significance. (z0.05 = 1.96 , z0.15 = 1.44)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: (𝐚) 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐧𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬, (𝐛) 𝐑𝐞𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐧𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬.
H 2 The mean weight obtained from a random sample of size 100 is 64 gms.
The S.D. of the weight distribution of the population is 3 gms. Test the
statement that the mean weight of the population is 67 gms. at 5% level of
significance. (z0.05 = 1.96)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝟔𝟕 𝐠𝐦𝐬.
C 3 A college claims that its average class size is 35 students. A random sample
of 64 students from class has a mean of 37 with a standard deviation of 6.
Test at the α = 0.05 level of significance if the claimed value is too
low. (z0.05 > 1.645)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟑𝟓.

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H 4 Sugar is packed in bags by an automation machine with mean contents of

bags as 1.000 kg. A random sample of 36 bags is selected and mean mass
has been found to be 1.003 kg. If a S.D. of 0.01 kg is acceptable on all the
bags being packed, determine on the basis of sample test whether the
machine requires adjustment. (z0.05 = 1.96)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

❖ TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEANS

✓ Let x1 be the mean of a sample of size n1 from a population with mean μ1 and variance σ12 .
Let x2 be the mean of an independent sample of size n2 from another population with mean
μ2 and variance σ22 .The test statistic is given by

x1 − x2
z=
σ12 σ22
√ +
n1 n2

✓ Under the null hypothesis that the samples are drawn from the same population where
σ1 = σ2 = σ i.e., μ1 = μ2 the test statistic is given by

x1 − x2
z=
1 1
σටn + n
1 2

✓ If σ1 , σ2 are not known and σ1 ≠ σ2 the test statistic in this case is

x1 − x2
z=
s12 s22
√ +
n1 n2

n1 s21 + n2s22
✓ If σ is not known and σ1 = σ2 we use σ2 = to calculate σ,
n1 + n2

x1 − x2
z=
n1 s12 + n2 s22 1 1
√(
n1 + n2 ) . ( n1 + n2 )

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METHOD – 4: TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEANS

C 1 In a random sample of 100 light bulbs manufactured by a company A, the

mean lifetime of light bulb is 1190 hours with standard deviation of 90
hours. Also, in a random sample of 75 light bulbs manufactured by
company B, the mean lifetime of light bulb is 1230 hours with standard
deviation of 120 hours. Is there a difference between the mean lifetime of
the two brands of light bulbs at a significance level of (a) 0.05, (b) 0.01?
(z0.05 − 1.96 , z0.01 = 2.58)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: (𝐚)𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: (𝐛)𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬.
H 2 A company A manufactured tube lights and claims that its tube lights are
superior than its main competitor company B. The study showed that a
sample of 40 tube lights manufactured by company A has a mean lifetime
of 647 hours of continuous use with a standard deviation of 27 hours, while
a samle of 40 tube lights manufactured by company had a mean lifetime
638 hours of continuous use with a standard deviation of 31 hours. Does
this substantiate the claim of company A that their tube lights are superior
than manufactured by company B at (a) 0.05, (b) 0.01 level of significance?
(z0.05 > 1.645 , z0.01 > 2.33)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: (𝐚)𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: (𝐛)𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝.
C 3 For sample I, n1 = 1000, ∑ x = 49,000, ∑(x − x̅)2 = 7,84,000.
For sample II, n2 = 1500, ∑ x = 70,500, ∑(x − x̅)2 = 24,00,000.
Discuss the significance of the difference of the sample means.
(z0.05 = 1.96)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐍𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬.

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H 4 A company claims that alloying reduces resistance of electric wire by more

than 0.050 ohm. To test this claim samples of 32 standard wire and alloyed
wire are tested yielding the following results. (z0.05 > 1.645)
Mean resistance S.D.
Type of wire
(ohms) (ohms)
Standard 0.136 0.004
Alloyed 0.083 0.005
At the 0.05 level of significance, does this support the claim?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦.

❖ TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STANDARD DEVIATIONS

✓ If s1 and s2 are the standard deviations of two independent samples, then under the null
hypothesis H0 : σ1 = σ2 , i.e., the population standard deviation doesn’t differ significantly,
the static is
s1 − s2
z= , where σ1 and σ2 are population standard deviations.
σ12 σ22
√
2n1 + 2n2

✓ When population standard deviations are not known then

s1 − s2
z= , where s1 and s2 are sample standard deviations.
s12 s22
√
2n1 + 2n2

METHOD – 5: TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STANDARD DEVIATIONS

C 1 Random samples drawn from two countries gave the following data
relating to the heights of adult males:

Country A Country B
Standard deviation 2.58 2.5
Number in samples 1000 1200
Is the difference between the standard deviation significant? (z0.05 = 1.96)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲.

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H 2 Intelligence test of two groups of boys and girls gives the following results:

n S.D.
Girls 121 10
Boys 81 12
Is the difference between the standard deviations significant?
(z0.05 = 1.96)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲.
C 3 The mean yield of two plots and their variability are as given below:

40 plots 60 plots
S.D. 34 28
Check whether the difference in the variability in yields is
significant. (z0.05 = 1.96)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲.
H 4 The yield of wheat in a random sample of 1000 farms in a certain area has
a S.D. of 192 kg. Another random sample of 1000 farms give a S.D. of 224
kg. Are the S. Ds significantly different? (z0.05 = 1.96)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭.

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SMALL SAMPLE (𝐧 < 𝟑𝟎)

❖ T-TEST FOR SINGLE MEAN
✓ To test whether the mean of a sample drawn from a normal population deviates
significantly from a stated value when variance of the population is unknown.

✓ H0 : There is no significant difference between the sample mean ̅

X and the population mean
μ i. e., we use the static
n
̅−μ
X 1
t = s , where s 2 = ∑ (X i − ̅
X )2 .
n−1
i=1
√n

✓ This test static is known as one sample t-test.

METHOD – 6: T-TEST FOR SINGLE MEAN

C 1 A random sample of size 16 has 53 as mean. The sum of squares of the

derivation from mean is 135. Can this sample be regarded as taken from
population having 56 as mean?
(Value of t for 15 degrees of freedom at 5% level of significance is 2.131)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧.
H 2 A machine is designed to produce insulting washers for electrical devices
of average thickness of 0.025 cm. A random sample of 10 washers was
found to have an average thickness of 0.024 cm wih S.D. of 0.002 cm. Test
the significance of the deviation. (Value of t for 9 degree of freedom at 5%
level of significance is 2.262)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧.
C 3 Ten individuals were chosen random from a normal population and their
heights were found to be in inches 63,63,66,67,68,69,70,70,71 and 71.Test
the hypothesis that the mean height of the population is 66 inches.
(Value of t for 9 degree of freedom at 5% level of significance is 2.262)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧.

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H 4 The 9 items of a sample have the values 45,47,50,52,48,47,49,53,51. Does

the mean of these values differ significantly from assumed mean 47.5?
(Value of t for 9 degree of freedom at 5% level of significance is 2.262)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲
𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝟒𝟕. 𝟓.
H 5 A manufacturer of external hard drives claims that only 10% of his drives
require repairs within the warranty period of 12 months. If 5 of 20 of his
drives required repairs within the first year, does this tend to support or
refute the claim?
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝

❖ T-TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEANS

✓ This test is used to test whether the two samples x1 , x2 , x3 , … , xn1 and y1 , y2 , … , yn2 of sizes
n1 and n2 have been drawn from two normal populations with mean μ1 and μ2 respectively
under the assumption that the population variance are equal.(σ1 = σ2 = σ)

✓ H0 : The samples have been drawn from the normal population with means μ1 and μ2

✓ i.e., H0 ∶ μ1 = μ2 .

̅, Y
✓ Let X ̅ be their means of the two samples.

✓ Under this H0 the test static t is given by

(̅
X−̅
Y)
t=
1 1
σට n + n
1 2

✓ If the two sample standard deviations s1 , s2 are given then we have

(n1 − 1)s12 + (n2 − 1)s22

σ2 =
n1 + n2 − 2

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METHOD – 7: T-TEST FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEANS

C 1 Two sample of 6 and 5 items, respectively, gave the following data.

1st sample 2nd sample

Mean 40 50
S.D. 8 10
Is the difference of the means significant? (Test at 5% level of significance)
(The value of t for 9 degree of freedom at 5% level is 2.262)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨
𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬.
H 2 Two sample of 10 and 14 items, respectively, gave the following data. W-19

1st sample 2nd sample (3)

Mean 20.3 18.6

S.D. 3.5 5.2
Is the difference of the means significant? (Test at 5% level of significance)
(The value of t for 22 degree of freedom at 5% level is 2.0739)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨
𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬.
C 3 A large group of teachers are trained, where some are trained by institution
A and some are trained by institution B. In a random sample of 10 teachers
taken from a large group; the following marks are obtained in an
appropriate achievement test.

Institution A 65 69 73 71 75 66 71 68 68 74
Institution B 78 69 72 77 84 70 73 77 75 65
Test the claim that institute B is more effective.
(The value of t for 18 degree of freedom at 5% level is 1.734)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝.

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H 4 Random samples of specimens of coal from two mines A & B are drawn and
their heat producing capacity (in millions of calories per ton) were
measured yielding the following result:

Mine A 8260 8130 8350 8070 8340 −

Mine B 7950 7890 7900 8140 7920 7840
Test whether the difference between the means of these two samples is
significant. (The value of t for 9 degree of freedom at 5% level is 2.262)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐰𝐨
𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞.
H 5 The following figures refer to observations in live independent samples: W-19

Sample I 25 30 28 34 24 20 13 32 22 38 (7)

Sample II 40 34 22 20 31 40 30 23 36 17
Analyze whether the samples have been drawn from the population of
equal means. [t at 5% level of significance for 18 d.f. is 2.1] Test whether
the means of two populations are same at 5% level (t at 0.05=2.0739).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥
𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧. 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨, 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞.

❖ T-TEST FOR CORRELATION COEFFICIENTS

✓ Consider a random sample of n observations from a bivariate normal population. Let r be
the observed correlation coefficient and ρ be the population correlation coefficient.

✓ Under the null and alternative hypothesis as follows,

✓ H0 ∶ ρ = 0 (There is no correlation between two variables)

✓ H1 ∶ ρ ≠ 0 or ρ > 0 or ρ < 0 (There is correlation between two variables)

✓ The test static t is given by

r√n−2
t= with v = n − 2 degrees of freedom.
√ 1 − r2

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METHOD – 8: T-TEST FOR CORRELATION COEFFICIENT

C 1 The correlation coefficient between income and food expenditure for

sample of 7 household from a low-income group is 0.9. Using 1% level of
significance, test whether the correlation coefficient between incomes and
food expenditure is positive. Assume that the population of both variables
are normally distributed.
(The value of t for 5 degree of freedom at 1% level is 4.032)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝
𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.
H 2 A random sample of fifteen paired observations from a bivariate
population gives a correlation coefficient of −0.5. Does this signify the
existence of correlation in the sample population? (The value of t for 13
degree of freedom at 5% level is 2.160)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝.
C 3 A random sample of 27 pairs of observations from a normal population
gave a correlation coefficient of 0.6. Is this significant of correlation in the
population?
(The value of t for 25 degree of freedom at 5% level is 2.06)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝.
H 4 A coefficient of correlation of 0.2 is derived from a random sample of 625
pairs of observations. Is this value of r significant? (The value of t for 623
degree of freedom at 5% level is 1.96)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭.

❖ F-TEST FOR RATIO OF VARIANCES

✓ Let n1 and n2 be the sizes of two samples with variance s12 and s22 .The estimate of the
n1 s21 n2 s22
population variance based on these samples are s1 = and s2 = . The degrees of
n1−1 n2 −1

freedom of these estimates are v1 = n1 − 1, v2 = n2 − 1.

✓ To test whether these estimates are significantly different or if the samples may be
regarded as drawn from the same population or from two populations with same
varianceσ2 . We setup the null hypothesis H0 ∶ σ12 = σ22 = σ2 .

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✓ So, the test static is

(s1 )2
F= , where s12 > s22 .
(s2 )2

METHOD – 9: F-TEST FOR RATIO OF VARIANCES

C 1 In two independent samples of sizes 8 and 10 the sum of squares of

derivations of the sample’s values from the respective sample means were
84.4 and 102.6. Test whether the difference of variances of the populations
is significant or not. (F for 7 and 9 d.f. = 3.29)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟
𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
H 2 Two random samples reveal the following data:

Sample no. Size Variance

I 16 40
II 25 42
Test whether the samples come from the same normal population.
(F for 8 and 7 d.f. = 3.73)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥.
C 3 Two random samples drawn from 2 normal populations are as follows:

A 17 27 18 25 27 29 13 17
B 16 16 20 27 26 25 21 −
Test whether the samples are drawn from the same normal population.
(F for 7 and 6 d.f. = 1.19)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥.
H 4 Two independent sample of size 7 and 6 had the following values:

A 28 30 32 33 31 29 34
B 29 30 30 24 27 28 −
Examine whether the samples have been drawn from normal populations
having the same variance. (F for 5 and 6 d.f. = 4.39)
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

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H 5 Two independent samples of 8 and 7 items respectively had the following W-19
values of the variable (weight in kg): (4)

Sample I 9 11 13 11 15 9 12 14
Sample II 10 12 10 14 9 8 10 −
Do the two estimates of population variance differ significantly? Given that
for (7,6) d.f. the value of F at 5% level of significance is 4.20 nearly.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟
𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
H 6 Two samples of size 9 and 8 give the sum of squares of deviations from W-19
their respective means equal 160 inches and 91 inches respectively. Can (3)
they be regarded as drawn from two normal populations with the same
variance? (F for 8 and 7 d.f. = 3.73).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟
𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

❖ CHI-SQUARE TEST FOR GOODNESS OF FIT

✓ Pare-1

➢ Find the expected frequencies using general probability considerations or specific

probability model (Poisson, binomial, normal) given in the problem itself.

✓ Part-2

➢ Testing under the null and alternative hypothesis as follows.

➢ H0 ∶ Given probability distribution fits good with the given data; that is ,there is no
significant difference between observed frequencies (Oi ) and expected frequencies
(ei ).

➢ H1 ∶ Given probability distribution does not fit good with the given data; that is , there
is significant difference between observed frequencies (Oi ) and expected frequencies
(ei ).

✓ The test static given by

k
2
(oi − ei )2
χ =∑ (with v = k − m degree of freedom)
ei
i=1

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✓ Note that the value of degree of freedom v for binomial, exponential and normal
distribution is n − 1, n − 2 and n − 3, respectively.

METHOD–10: CHI-SQUARE TEST FOR GOODNESS OF FIT

C 1 Suppose that a die is tossed 120 times and the recorded data is as follows:

Face Observed(x) 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency 20 22 17 18 19 24
Test the hypothesis that the die is unbiased at α = 0.05.
[χ2 at 5% level of significance for 5 df is 11.070]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝.
H 2 The following table gives the number of accidents that took place in an
industry during various days of the week. Test if accidents are uniformly
distributed over the week.

Day Mon Tue Wed Thus Fri Sat

No. of accidents 14 18 12 11 15 14
2
[χ at 5% level of significance for 5 df is 11.09]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤.
C 3 The following table indicates (a) the frequencies of a given distribution
with (b) the frequencies of the normal distribution having the same mean,
standard deviation and the total frequency as in (a).

(a) 1 5 20 28 42 22 15 5 2
(b) 1 6 18 25 40 25 18 6 1
2
Apply the χ -test of goodness of fit.
[χ2 at 5% level of significance for 4 df is 9.488]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐭.

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H 4 Suppose that during 400 five-minute intervals the air-traffic control of an

airport received 0,1,2, … , or 13 radio messages with respective frequencies
of 3,15,47,76,68,74,46,39,15,9,5,2,0 and 1. Test at 0.05 level of significance,
the hypothesis that the number of radio messages received during 5
minute interval follows Poisson distribution with λ = 4.6.
[χ2 at 5% level of significance for 8 df is 15.507]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝛌 = 𝟒. 𝟔 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐭.
C 5 Records taken of the number of male and female births in 830 families W-19
having four children are as follows: (7)

No. of male births 0 1 2 3 4

No. of female births 4 3 2 1 0
No. of families 32 178 290 236 94
Test whether data are consistent with hypothesis that the binomial law
holds and the chance of male birth is equal to that of female birth, namely
1
p=q= . [χ2 at 5% level of significance for 4 df is 9.49]
2

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬.

H 6 A die is thrown 276 times and the results of these throws are given below: W-19
Number appeared (4)
1 2 3 4 5 6
on the die
Frequency 40 32 29 59 57 59
Test whether the die is biased or not.
[χ2 at 5% level of significance for 5 df is 11.09]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝.

❖ CHI-SQUARE TEST FOR INDEPENDENCE OF ATTRIBUTES

✓ Pare-1

➢ Construct a contingency table on the basis of given information and find expected
frequency for each cell using

column total ∗ row total

Eij =
grand total

✓ Part-2

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➢ Testing under the null and alternative hypothesis as follows.

➢ H0 :Attributes are independent; that is, there is no significant difference between

observed frequencies (Oij ) and expected frequencies (Eij )

➢ H1 ∶ Attributes are dependent; that is, there is significant difference between

observed frequencies (Oij ) and expected frequencies (Eij )

✓ The test static χ2 for the analysis of r × c table is given by

r c 2
(Oij − Eij )
χ2 = ∑ ∑ with degree of freedom v = (r − 1)(c − 1).
Eij
i=1 j=1

✓ Here, the hypothesis H0 is tested using right one-tailed test.

METHOD–11: CHI-SQUARE TEST FOR INDEPENDENCE OF ATTRIBUTES

C 1 Test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance that the presence or

absence of hypertension is independent of smoking habits from the
following data of 80 persons.
Non Moderate Heavy
smokers smokers smokers
HT 21 36 30
No HT 48 26 19
[ χ2 at 5% level of significance for 2 df is 5.991]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭.
C 2 From the following data, find whether hair color and gender are associated.

Color Fair Red Medium Dark Black Total

Boys 592 849 504 119 36 2100
Girls 544 677 451 97 14 1783
Total 1136 1526 955 216 50 3883
[ χ2 at 5% level of significance for 4 df is 9.488]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝.

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H 3 A company operates three machines on three different shifts daily. The

following table presents the data of the machine breakdowns resulted
during a 6-month time period.

Shift Machine A Machine B Machine C Total

1 12 12 11 35
2 15 25 13 53
3 17 23 10 50
Total 44 60 34 138
Test hypothesis that for an arbiter breakdown machine causing
breakdown & the shift on which the breakdown occurs are independent.
[ χ2 at 5% level of significance for 4 df is 9.488]
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭.

⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆

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UNIT-5 » CURVE FITTING BY NUMERICAL METHOD

❖ INTRODUCTION
✓ In particular statistics, we come across many situations where we often require to find a
relationship between two or more variables. For example, weight and height of a person,
demand and supply, expenditure depends on income, etc. This relation, in general, may be
expresses by polynomial or they may have exponential or logarithmic relationship. In
order to determine such relationship, first it is requiring to collect the data showing
corresponding values of the variables under consideration.

✓ Suppose (x1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ), … , (xn , yn ) be the data showing corresponding values of the
variables x and y under consideration. If we plot the above data points on a rectangular
coordinate system, then the set of points so plotted form a scatter diagram.

✓ From this diagram, it is sometimes possible to visualize a smooth curve approximating the
data. Such a curve is called an approximating curve.

✓ In particular, if the data approximate well to a straight line, we say that a linear relationship
exists between the variables. It is quite possible that the relationship of the form y = f(x)
between two variables x and y, giving the approximating curve and which fit the given data
of x and y, is called curve fitting.

❖ CURVE FITTING
✓ Curve fitting is the process of finding the ‘best-fit’ curve for a given set of data. It is the
representation of the relationship between two variables by means of an algebraic
equation.

❖ THE METHOD OF LEAST SQUARE

✓ The method of least squares assumes that the best-fit curve of a given type is the curve that
has the minimum sum of the square of the deviation (least square error) from a given set
of data.

✓ Suppose that the data points are (x1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ), … , (xn , yn ), where x is independent and y
is dependent variable. Let the fitting curve f(x) has the following deviations (or errors or
residuals) from each data points

d1 = y1 − f(x1 ), d2 = y2 − f(x2 ), … , dn = yn − f(xn )

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✓ Clearly, some of the deviations will be positive and others negative. Thus, to give equal
weightage to each error, we square each of these and form their sum; that is,

D = d1 2 + d2 2 + ⋯ + dn 2

✓ Now, according to the method of least squares, the best fitting curve has the property that
n n
2 2 2 2
D = d1 + d2 + ⋯ + dn = ∑ di = ∑[yi − f(xi )]2 = a minimum.
i=1 i=1

❖ FITTING A STRAIGHT LINE 𝐲 = 𝐚 + 𝐛𝐱 (LINEAR APPROXIMATION)

✓ Suppose the equation of a straight line of the form y = a + bx is to be fitted to the n-data
points (x1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ), … , (xn , yn ), n ≥ 2, Where a is y-intercept and b is its slope.

✓ For the general point (xi , yi ), the vertical distance of this point from the line y = a + bx is
the deviation di , then di = yi − f(xi ) = yi − a − bxi .

✓ Applying method of least squares, the values of a and b are so determined as to minimize
n

D = ∑(yi − a − bxi )2
i=1

✓ This will be minimum,

n n
∂D ∂D
= 0 ⟹ −2 ∑(yi − a − bxi ) = 0 and = 0 ⟹ −2 ∑ xi (yi − a − bxi ) = 0
∂a ∂b
i=1 i=1

✓ Simplifying and expanding the above equations, we have

n n n n n n

∑ yi = a ∑ 1 + b ∑ xi and ∑ xi yi = a ∑ xi + b ∑ xi 2
i=1 i=1 i=1 i=1 i=1 i=1

✓ Which implies
n n n n n

∑ yi = an + b ∑ xi and ∑ xi yi = a ∑ xi + b ∑ xi 2
i=1 i=1 i=1 i=1 i=1

✓ We obtain following normal equations for the best fitting straight line y = a + bx.

∑ y = an + b ∑ x

∑ xy = a ∑ x + b ∑ x 2

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✓ The normal equations for the best fitting straight line y = ax + b is

∑ y = a ∑ x + bn

∑ xy = a ∑ x 2 + b ∑ x

METHOD – 1: FITTING A STRAIGHT LINE

C 1 By the method of least square, find the straight line that best fits the
following data:

x 1 2 3 4 5
y 14 27 40 55 68
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟔𝐱
H 2 Fit a straight line to the following data:

x 71 68 73 69 67 65 66 67
y 69 72 70 70 68 67 68 68
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟒𝟔. 𝟗𝟑𝟗𝟒 + 𝟎. 𝟑𝟐𝟑𝟐𝐱
H 3 The weight of a calf taken at weekly intervals are given below. Fit a straight
line using method of least squares.

Age (x) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Weight (y) 52.5 58.7 65 70.2 75.4 81.1 87.2 95.5 102.5 108.4

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟒𝟓. 𝟔𝟖𝟔𝟕 + 𝟔. 𝟏𝟕𝟓𝟐𝐱

T 4 Fit a straight line for the given pairs of (x, y) which are (1, 5), (2, 7), (3, 9),
(4, 10), (5, 11).
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟑. 𝟗 + 𝟏. 𝟓𝐱
C 5 Fit a straight line y = ax+ b to the following data:

x −2 −1 0 1 2
y 1 2 3 3 4
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝐱 + 𝟐. 𝟔

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H 6 Fit a straight line y = ax + b for following data:

x 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10
y 5 5 4 5 4 3 4 3 3
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = −𝟎. 𝟓𝐱 + 𝟖
H 7 If P is the pull required to lift a load W by means of a pulley block, find a
linear approximation of the form P = mW + c connecting P and W, using
the following data:

P 13 18 23 27
W 51 75 102 119
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟖𝐖 + 𝟐. 𝟔𝟓𝟖𝟎
H 8 The following show the gain in reading speed of 3 students in a speed-
reading program, and the number of weeks they have been in the program:

No. of weeks 3 5 2 8 6 9 3 4
Speed gain 86 118 49 193 164 232 73 109
Find a straight line by the method of least squares.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟑. 𝟑𝟒𝟎𝟗 + 𝟐𝟒. 𝟗𝟑𝟏𝟖𝐱
H 9 Fit a straight line for following data. Also, find y when x = 2.8.

x 2 5 6 9 11
y 2 4 6 9 10
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = −𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟒𝟒 + 𝟎. 𝟗𝟒𝟑𝟏𝐱, 𝐲(𝟐. 𝟖) = 𝟐. 𝟔𝟏𝟔𝟑
C 10 By method of least squares, fit a linear relation of the form P = a + bW to
the following data, P is the pull required to lift a weight W. Also estimate P,
when W is 150.

P 50 70 100 120
W 12 15 21 25
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏 = −𝟏𝟏. 𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟓 + 𝟓. 𝟑𝟎𝟒𝟏𝐖, 𝐏(𝟏𝟓𝟎) = 𝟕𝟖𝟑. 𝟖𝟏𝟒𝟓

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❖ FITTING A PARABOLA
✓ Consider a set of n pairs of the given values (x, y) for fitting the curve y = a + bx + cx 2 . The
residual R = y − (y = a + bx + cx 2 ) is the difference between the observed and estimated
values of y. We have to find a, b, c such that the sum of the squares of the residuals is
minimum. Let
n

S = ∑[y − (a + bx + cx 2 )]2 … … (1)

1

✓ Differentiating S with respect to a, b, c and equating zero. We obtain following normal

equations for the best fitting y = a + bx + cx 2 curve (parabola) of second degree.

∑ y = na + b ∑ x + c ∑ x 2

∑ x y = a ∑ x + b ∑ x2 + c ∑ x3

∑ x2 y = a ∑ x2 + b ∑ x3 + c ∑ x4

✓ The normal equation for y = ax 2 + bx + c are

∑ y = a ∑ x 2 + b ∑ x + nc

∑ x y = a ∑ x3 + b ∑ x2 + c ∑ x

∑ x2 y = a ∑ x4 + b ∑ x3 + c ∑ x2

METHOD – 2: FITTING A PARABOLA

C 1 Fit a second degree polynomial of y on x to the following data:

x 50 70 100 120
y 12 15 21 25
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟓. 𝟓𝟐𝟓𝟗 + 𝟎. 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟗𝐱 + 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟓𝐱 𝟐

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T 2 Fit a parabola to the following observations:

x 1 2 3 4 5 6
y 3.13 3.76 6.94 12.62 20.86 31.53
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟒. 𝟗𝟖𝟐 − 𝟑. 𝟏𝟏𝟗𝟗𝐱 + 𝟏. 𝟐𝟓𝟕𝟗𝐱 𝟐
H 3 Fit a parabola y = a + bx + cx 2 to the following data:

x 1 2 3 5 6
y 1.1 5.8 17.5 55.9 86.7
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟐. 𝟕𝟐𝟐𝟕 − 𝟒. 𝟓𝟓𝟐𝟖𝐱 + 𝟑. 𝟎𝟕𝟕𝟏𝐱 𝟐
H 4 Fit a parabola y = a + bx + cx 2 to the following data:

x 0 1 2 3 4
y 1 4 10 17 30
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟏. 𝟐 + 𝟏. 𝟏𝐱 + 𝟏. 𝟓𝐱 𝟐
H 5 Fit a second degree parabola y = a + bx + cx 2 to the following data:

x 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0

y 1.1 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.7 3.4 4.1
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟏. 𝟎𝟑𝟓𝟕 − 𝟎. 𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟗 𝐱 + 𝟎. 𝟐𝟒𝟐𝟗 𝐱 𝟐
T 6 For 10 randomly selected observations, the following data were recorded.
Observation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number
Overtime
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7
Hours (x)
Additional
2 7 7 10 8 12 10 14 11 14
units (y)
Determine the coefficient of regression using the non-linear form
y = a + b1 x + b2 x 2 .
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟏. 𝟖𝟎𝟐𝟐 + 𝟑. 𝟒𝟖𝟐𝟑𝐱 − 𝟎. 𝟐𝟔𝟗𝟎𝐱 𝟐
H 7 Fit a second degree parabola y = ax 2 + bx + c to the following data:

x −1 0 1 2 3
y 5 6 21 50 93
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟕𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟖𝐱 + 𝟔

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C 8 Fit a second degree parabola y = ax 2 + bx + c to the following data:

x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
y 12 4 1 2 7 15 30
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟐. 𝟏𝟏𝟗𝟎𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐. 𝟗𝟐𝟖𝟔𝐱 + 𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟕
H 9 Fit a polynomial of degree two using least square method for the following
experimental data. Also, estimate y(2.4).

x 1 2 3 4 5
y 5 12 26 60 97
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟒 − 𝟏𝟏. 𝟎𝟖𝟓𝟕𝐱 + 𝟓. 𝟕𝟏𝟒𝟑𝐱 𝟐 , 𝐲(𝟐. 𝟒) = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟕𝟎𝟖𝟕
C 10 Fit a relation of the form R = a + bV + cV 2 to the following data, where V
is the velocity in km/hr. and R is the resistance in km/quintal. Estimate R
when V = 90.

V 20 40 60 80 100 120
R 5.5 9.1 14.9 22.8 33.3 46.0
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐑 = 𝟒. 𝟑𝟓 + 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟐𝟒𝐕 + 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟐𝟗𝐕 𝟐 , 𝐑(𝟗𝟎) = 𝟐𝟖. 𝟎𝟓𝟔𝟎
H 11 The following are the data on the drying time of a certain varnish and the W-19
amount of an additive that is intended to reduce the drying time? (7)
Amount of
varnish
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
additive(grams)
”x”
Drying time(hr.)
12 10.5 10 8 7 8 7.5 8.5 9
“y”
I. Fit a second degree polynomial by the method of least square.
II. Use the result to predict the drying time of the varnish when 6.5 gms of
the additive is being used.

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟖 − 𝟏. 𝟖𝟒𝟔𝟓𝐱 + 𝟎. 𝟏𝟖𝟐𝟗𝐱 𝟐 , 𝐲(𝟔. 𝟓) = 𝟕. 𝟗𝟏𝟎𝟏

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❖ FITTING THE GENERAL CURVES

✓ 𝐲 = 𝐚𝐞𝐛𝐱

➢ Taking Logarithm on both sides log y = log a + bx.

➢ Denoting log y = Y and log a = A , we obtain Y = A + bx.

➢ Find A and b using method of fitting a straight line.

➢ Consequently a = Antilog(A) can be calculated.

✓ 𝐲 = 𝐚𝐱 𝐛

➢ Taking Logarithm on both sides log y = log a + blog x.

➢ Denoting log y = Y , log a = A and log x = X , we obtain Y = A + bX.

➢ Find A and b using method of fitting a straight line.

➢ Consequently a = Antilog(A) can be calculated.

✓ 𝐲 = 𝐚𝐛𝐱

➢ Taking Logarithm on both sides log y = log a + x log b.

➢ Denoting log y = Y, log a = A and log b = B , we obtain Y = A + Bx.

➢ Find A and B using method of fitting a straight line.

➢ Consequently a = Antilog(A) and b = Antilog(B) can be calculated.

✓ 𝐲 = 𝐚 + 𝐛𝐱 𝟐

➢ Denoting x 2 = X , we obtain y = a + bX.

➢ Find a and b using method of fitting a straight line.

𝐛
✓ 𝐲 = 𝐚𝐱 𝟐 + 𝐱

➢ Multiplying by x both sides yx = ax 3 + b.

➢ Denoting xy = Y and x 3 = X , we obtain Y = aX + b.

➢ Find a and b using method of fitting a straight line.

✓ 𝐩𝐯 𝛄 = 𝐂
1
1 1
C γ −
➢ v = (p) ⇒ v = Cγp γ

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1 1
➢ Take logarithm both the sides log v = log C − log p.
γ γ

1 1
➢ Denoting log v = Y, log C = A, − = B and log P = X , we obtain Y = A + BX.
γ γ

➢ Find A and B using method of fitting a straight line.

1
➢ Consequently c = Antilog(γA) and γ = − can be calculated.
B

METHOD – 3: FITTING THE GENERAL CURVES

C 1 Fit a curve of the best fit of the type y = aebx to the following data:

x 1 5 7 9 12
y 10 15 12 15 21
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟗. 𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟒 ∙ 𝐞(𝟎.𝟎𝟓𝟗)𝐱
H 2 Fit a curve of the best fit of the type y = aebx to the following data:

x 1 2 3 4
y 1.65 2.7 4.5 7.35
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟏. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟏 ∙ 𝐞(𝟎.𝟒𝟗𝟗𝟑)𝐱
H 3 The population (p) of a small community on the outskirts of a city grows
rapidly over a 20 −year period:

t 0 5 10 15 20
p 100 200 450 950 2000
As an engineer working for a utility company, you must forecast the
population 5 years into the future in order to anticipate the demand for
power. Employ an exponential model and linear regression to make this
prediction.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐩 = 𝟗𝟕. 𝟗𝟏𝟓 ∙ 𝐞(𝟎.𝟏𝟓𝟏)𝐭
H 4 Fit a curve of the best fit of the type y = ax b to the following data:

x 2 3 4 5
y 27.8 62.1 110 161
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟕. 𝟑𝟖𝟎𝟐 ∙ 𝐱 𝟏.𝟗𝟑𝟎𝟐

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C 5 Fit a curve of the best fit of the type y = ax b to the following data:

x 1 2 3 4 5
y 0.5 2 4.5 8 12.5
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝐱 𝟐
C 6 Fit a curve of the best fit of the type y = abx to the following data:

x 2 3 4 5 6
y 8.3 15.4 33.1 65.2 126.4
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟐. 𝟎𝟒𝟗𝟓(𝟏. 𝟗𝟗𝟏𝟕)𝐱
H 7 Fit a curve of the best fit of the type y = abx to the following data:

x 2 3 4 5 6
y 144 172.8 207.4 248.8 298.5
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟑𝟎(𝟏. 𝟐)𝐱
C 8 Find the least square fit of the form y = a0 + a1 x 2 to the following data:

x −1 0 1 2
y 2 5 3 0
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟒. 𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟕 − 𝟏. 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝐱 𝟐
H 9 b
Using least square method fit the curve y = ax 2 + to the following data:
x

x 1 2 3 4
y −1.51 0.993.88 7.66
𝟐. 𝟎𝟖𝟐𝟔
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐲 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟏𝟎𝟖𝐱 𝟐 −
𝐱
H 10 The pressure P of the gas corresponding to various volume V is measured
given by the following data, fit the data to the equation PV γ = C.

P 50 60 70 80 90
V 64.7 51.3 40.5 25.9 78
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐏𝐕 𝟑.𝟎𝟗𝟑𝟏 = 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟎𝟑𝟐𝟒𝟎. 𝟑𝟔

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Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3130006
Semester – III
Subject Name: Probability and Statistics

Type of course: Basic Science Course

Prerequisite: Probability basics

Rationale: Systematic study of uncertainty (randomness) by probability - statistics and curve fitting by
numerical methods

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks

Total
Theory Marks Practical Marks
L T P C Marks
ESE (E) PA (M) ESE (V) PA (I)
3 2 0 5 70 30 0 0 100

Content:

Sr. No. Content Total % Weightage

Hrs
Basic Probability:
Experiment, definition of probability, conditional probability, independent
events, Bayes' rule, Bernoulli trials, Random variables, discrete random
variable, probability mass function, continuous random variable,
01 08 20 %
probability density function, cumulative distribution function, properties
of cumulative distribution function, Two dimensional random variables
and their distribution functions, Marginal probability function,
Independent random variables.
Some special Probability Distributions:
Binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, Poisson approximation to the
02 25 %
binomial distribution, Normal, Exponential and Gamma densities, 10
Evaluation of statistical parameters for these distributions.
Basic Statistics:
Measure of central tendency: Moments, Expectation, dispersion,
03 skewness, kurtosis, expected value of two dimensional random variable, 10 20%
Linear Correlation, correlation coefficient, rank correlation coefficient,
Regression, Bounds on probability, Chebyshev‘s Inequality
Applied Statistics:
Formation of Hypothesis, Test of significance: Large sample test for single
proportion, Difference of proportions, Single mean, Difference of means,
and Difference of standard deviations.
04 10
Test of significance for Small samples: 25 %
t- Test for single mean, difference of means, t-test for correlation
coefficients, F- test for ratio of variances, Chi-square test for goodness of
fit and independence of attributes.
Curve fitting by the numerical method: Curve fitting by of method of least
05 squares, fitting of straight lines, second degree parabola and more general 04 10 %
curves.

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3130006
Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):

Distribution of Theory Marks

R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
7 28 35 0 0 0
Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C: Create and
above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary from above table. This subject will be taught by
Maths faculties.

Reference Books:

(1) P. G. Hoel, S. C. Port and C. J. Stone, Introduction to Probability Theory, Universal Book
Stall.
(2) S. Ross, A First Course in Probability, 6th Ed., Pearson Education India.
(3) W. Feller, An Introduction to Probability Theory and its Applications, Vol. 1, Wiley.
(4) D. C. Montgomery and G. C. Runger, Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers,
Wiley.
(5) J. L. Devore, Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, Cengage
Learning.

Course Outcome:
Sr. CO statement Marks %
No. weightage

CO-1 understand the terminologies of basic probability, two types of random 20 %

variables and their probability functions
CO-2 observe and analyze the behavior of various discrete and continuous 25 %
probability distributions
CO-3 understand the central tendency, correlation and correlation coefficient and
20%
also regression

CO-4 apply the statistics for testing the significance of the given large and small
25 %
sample data by using t- test, F- test and Chi-square test

CO-5 understand the fitting of various curves by method of least square 10 %

List of Open Source Software/learning website:

MIT Opencourseware. NPTEL.

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BE - SEMESTER– III (New) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2019
Subject Code: 3130006 Date: 26/11/2019
Subject Name: Probability and Statistics
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) In how many different ways can 4 of 15 laboratory assistants be chosen to assist with an 03
experiment?
(b) If 5 of 20 tires in storage are defective and 5 of them are randomly chosen for inspection 04
(that is, each tire has the same chance of being selected), what is the probability that the
two of the defective tires will be included?
(c) The following are the data on the drying time of a certain varnish and the amount of an 07
additive that is intended to reduce the drying time?
Amount of varnish
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
additive(grams)”x”
Drying time(hr) “y” 12.0 10.5 10.0 8.0 7.0 8.0 7.5 8.5 9.0
(i) Fit a second degree polynomial by the method of least square.
(ii) Use the result of (i) to predict the drying time of the varnish when 6.5 gms of the
additive is being used.
Q.2 (a) If 3 balls are “randomly drawn” from a bowl containing 6 white and 5 black balls. What 03
is the probability that one of the balls is white and the other two black?
(b) The article “A Thin-Film Oxygen Uptake Test for the Evaluation of Automotive 04
Crankcase Lubricants” reported the following data on oxidation-induction time (min) for
various commercial oils:
87, 103, 130, 160, 180, 195, 132, 145, 211, 105, 145, 153, 152, 138, 87, 99, 93, 119,
129
(i) Calculate the sample variance and standard deviation.
(ii) If the observations were re-expressed in hours, what would be the resulting values of
the sample variance and sample standard deviation?
(c) In an examination, minimum 40 marks for passing and 75 marks for distinction are 07
required. In this examination 45% students passed and 9% obtained distinction. Find
average marks and standard deviation of this distribution of marks.
[P(z=0.125)=0.05 and P(z=1.34)=0.41]
OR
(c) Distribution of height of 1000 students is normal with mean 165 cms and standard 07
deviation 15 cms. How many soldiers are of height
(i) less than 138 cms (ii) more than 198 cms (iii) between 138 and 198 cms.
[P(z=1.8)=0.4641, P(z=2.2)=0.4861]
Q.3 (a) Compute the coefficient of correlation between X and Y using the following data: 03
X 2 4 5 6 8 11
Y 18 12 10 8 7 5

(b) An analysis of monthly wages paid to workers in two firms A and B belong to the same 04
industry gave the following results.
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 Firm A Firm B
No. of wages earners 986 548
Average monthly wages Rs. 52.5 Rs. 47.5
Variance of distribution of wages 100 121
(a) Which firm pays out large amounts as wage bill?
(b) In which firm there is greater variability in individual wages?
(c) Obtain the two lines of regression for the following data: 07
Sales
190 240 250 300 310 335 300
(No. of tablets)
Advertising
5 10 15 20 20 30 30
expenditure (Rs.)

OR
Q.3 (a) A sample of 20 items has mean 42 units and standard deviation 5 units. Test the hypothesis 03
that it is a random sample from a normal population with mean 45 units.[t at 5% level for
19 d.f. is 2.09.]
(b) A university warehouse has received a shipment of 25 printers, of which 10 are laser 04
printers and 15 are inkjet models. If 6 of these 25 are selected at random to be checked by
a particular technician, what is the probability that exactly 3 of those selected are laser
printers (so that the other 3 are inkjets)?
(c) Find the regression equation showing the capacity utilization on production from the 07
following data:
Average Standard deviation
Production (in lakh units) 35.6 10.5
Capacity utilization (in %) 84.8 8.5
Correlation coefficient r = 0.62
Estimate the production when capacity utilization is 70%.
Q.4 (a) Each sample of water has a 10% chance of containing a particular organic pollutant. 03
Assume that the samples are independent with regard to the presence of the pollutant.
Find the probability that in the next 18 samples, at least 4 samples contain the pollutant.
(b) Goal scored by two teams A and B in a football season were as follows: 04

No. of goals scored in a match 0 1 2 3 4

No. of matches played by team A 27 9 8 5 4
No. of matches played by team B 17 9 6 5 3
Find out which team is more consistent.
(c) Out of 800 families with 4 children each, how many families would be expected to have 07
(i) 2 girls and 2 boys (ii) at least one boy (iii) no girl (iv) at most two girls? Assume equal
probabilities for boys and girls.
OR
Q.4 (a) Assume that the probability that a wafer contains a large particle of contamination is 0.01 03
and that the wafers are independent; that is, the probability that a wafer contains a large
particle is not dependent on the characteristics of any of the other wafers. If 15 wafers are
analyzed, what is the probability that no large particles are found?

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 (b) A microchip company has two machines that produce the chips. Machine I produces 65% 04
of the chips, but 5% of its chips are defective. Machine II produces 35% of the chips and
15% of its chips are defective. A chip is selected at random and found to be defective.
What is the probability that it came from Machine I?
(c) If a publisher of nontechnical books takes great pains to ensure that its books are free of 07
typographical errors, so that the probability of any given page containing at least one such
error is .005 and errors are independent from page to page, what is the probability that
one of its 400-page novels will contain (i) exactly one page with errors? (ii)At most three
pages with errors?
Q.5 (a) Samples of sizes 10 and 14 were taken from two normal populations with standard 03
deviation 3.5 and 5.2. The sample means were found to be 20.3 and 18.6. Test whether
the means of the two populations are the same at 5% level. [ t 0.05 =2.0739].
(b) Two independent samples of 8 and 7 items respectively had the following values of the 04
variable (weight in kg):
Sample I : 9 11 13 11 15 9 12 14
Sample II: 10 12 10 14 9 8 10
Do the two estimates of population variance differ significantly? Given that for (7,6) d.f.
the value of F at 5% level of significance is 4.20 nearly.
(c) Records taken of the number of male and female births in 830 families having four 07
children are as follows:
Number of male births 0 1 2 3 4
Number of female births 4 3 2 1 0
Number of families 32 178 290 236 94
Test whether the data are consistent with the hypothesis that the Binomial law holds and
the chance of male birth is equal to that of female birth, namely p = q = 1/2. [ χ 2 at 5%
level of significance for 4 df is 9.49]
OR
Q.5 (a) Two samples of size 9 and 8 give the sum of squares of deviations from their respective 03
means equal 160 inches and 91 inches square respectively. Can they be regarded as drawn
from two normal populations with the same variance?
(F for 8 and 7 d.f. = 3.73).
(b) A die is thrown 276 times and the results of these throws are given below: 04
Number appeared on the die 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency 40 32 29 59 57 59
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Test whether the die is biased or not. [ χ at 5% level of significance for 5 df is 11.09]
(c) The following figures refer to observations in live independent samples: 07
Sample I: 25 30 28 34 24 20 13 32 22 38
Sample II: 40 34 22 20 31 40 30 23 36 17
Analyse whether the samples have been drawn from the population of equal means.
[t at 5% level of significance for 18 d.f is 2.1] Test whether the means of two population
are same at 5% level (t at 0.05=2.0739)

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