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This document is an examination paper for the B.Sc Psychology program, specifically for the Complementary Course on Probability and Probability Distributions for the January 2023 semester. It includes three parts: Part A with ten short answer questions, Part B with six detailed questions, and Part C with two comprehensive questions, covering various topics in probability theory. The exam is structured to assess students' understanding of probability concepts, random variables, and distributions.

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PROBABILITY AND PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTInnn

This document is an examination paper for the B.Sc Psychology program, specifically for the Complementary Course on Probability and Probability Distributions for the January 2023 semester. It includes three parts: Part A with ten short answer questions, Part B with six detailed questions, and Part C with two comprehensive questions, covering various topics in probability theory. The exam is structured to assess students' understanding of probability concepts, random variables, and distributions.

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QP CODE: 23104422 Reg No : .....................

23104422
Name : .....................

B.Sc DEGREE (CBCS) REGULAR / IMPROVEMENT / REAPPEARANCE


EXAMINATIONS, JANUARY 2023
Third Semester
B.Sc Psychology Model I
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE - ST3CMT23 - PROBABILITY AND PROBABILITY
DISTRIBUTIONS
2017 Admission Onwards
8E23CB8B

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

Part A
Answer any ten questions.
Each question carries 2 marks.

1. What is the frequency definition of probability?

2. A and B are two events such that P(A)=.3,P(B)=0.25,P(A|B)=0.5 then find P(B|A)

3. If P(A)=0.6, P(B)=0.3,P(A∩B)=0.1, find the probability of neither A nor B will occur.

4. State the multiplication theorem for 3 independent events.

5. Give an example of a random variable.

6. What is the difference between pmf and pdf?

7. What do you mean by expectation of a random variable?

8. If E(X)= 3 and E(Y)=4, then E(X+Y) is

9. If X ~ B(10,0.5) the P (X=10) =

10. If X ~ N(10,4) , explain the standardisation of X

11. If X~ N(0,1) then P(X>0) =

12. If X is distributed as standard normal then P(X>0) =


(10×2=20)
Part B
Answer any six questions.
Each question carries 5 marks.

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13. Explain the terms random experiment, sample space and events with suitable example.

14. Differentiate between classical and frequency definitions of probability.

15. If A and B are independent events then Show that A and B


c
are also independent.

16.
The pdf of discrete random variable is given by f (x) = kx 2
,x = 1, 2, 3 find the value of k.
also find its mean.

17.
The discrete random variable X can take values 1,2 and 3 for these values the cumulative
3
x +k
distribution function is given by F (x) =
40
, show that k=13

18. Explain the variance of a random variable and state its properties.

19. Write a real life situation where binomial distibution can apply, and explain its application.

20. If X~ B(5,0.5) draw the probability mass function of X.

21. Explain normal distribution and state any four properties of it.
(6×5=30)
Part C
Answer any two questions.
Each question carries 15 marks.

22. State and prove addition theorem in probability.

23. If a random variable X possesses the following function.


X 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3
P(X) 0.1 0.2 3k k 2k 0 0.1

i) Find the value of k ii) E(X) iii) V(X)

24. In a city, it is estimated that the maximum temperature in June is normally distributed with
a mean of 23º and a standard deviation of 5°. Calculate the number of days in this month
in which it is expected to reach a maximum of between 21° and 27°.

25. The length of human pregnancies from conception to birth approximates a normal
distribution with a mean of 266 days and a standard deviation of 16 days.
i) What proportion of all pregnancies will last between 240 and 270 days
ii) What length of time marks the shortest 70% of all pregnancies
iii) What length of time marks the shortest 10% of all pregnancies
(2×15=30)

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