Probability & Statistics

MATH F 113
BITS Pilani Dr. Mayank Goel
Department of Mathematics
K K Birla Goa Campus

BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus

Question 1

The probability that a dealer will sell at least

20 televisions in a day is 0.45 and the
probability that he will sell less than 24
televisions is 0.74. What is the probability
that he will sell 20, 21, 22 and 23
televisions during the day ?

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Question 2

Why does it pay to bet consistently on

seeing 6 at least once in 4 throws of a die ,
but not in seeing on a double 6 at least in
24 throws with 2 dice ?

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Question 3

The sum of 2 non-negative quantities is

equal to 2n. Find the chance that there
product is not less than 3/4 times there
greatest product.

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Question 4

If both X and Y have n coins and they toss

their coins simultaneously, find the
probability that X and Y will have equal
numbers of head.

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Question 5

We draw cards one at a time, at random and

successively from an ordinary pack of 52
cards with replacement. What is the
probability that an Ace appears before a
face card ?

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