Assignment Questions (For practice) (For answers refer B.S.Grewal).

Q1. If the probability that a new born child is a boy is 0.6, what is the
probability that in a family of 5 children there are exactly three boys
(Ans. 0.3456 )
Q2. If 10 % of the rivets produced are defective, find the probability that out
of 5 rivets chosen at random i) none will be defective ii) one will be
defective iii) at least two will be defective.
(Ans. i) 0.59049 ii) 0.32805 iii) 0.08146)
Q3 In a certain factory turning out razer blades, there is a small chance of
0.002 for any blade to be defective. The blades are supplied in packets of
10 , use Poisson distribution to calculate the approximate number of
packets containing no defective, one defective and two defective blades
respectively in a consignment 10,000 packets.
(Ans. 2 pckts )
Q4. A certain screw making machine produces on an average of 2 defective
screws out of 100 and packs them in boxes of 500. Find the probability
that a box contains 15 defective screws.
(Ans. 0.035 )
Q5. In a test of 2000 electric bulbs, it was found that the life of a particular
make was normally distributed with an average life 0f 2040 hours and
Standard deviation of 60 hours. Estimate the number of bulbs likely to
burn for a) more than 2150 hrs b) less than 1950 hrs c) more than 1920
hrs but less than 2160 hrs.
(Ans. a) 67 b) 184 c) 1909. )
Q6. In an exam taken by 500 students the mark are normally distributed with
mean 40% and standard deviation 10 %
i) How many will pass if 50% is fixed as minimum?
ii) What should be the minimum if 350 students are to pass?
iii) How many have scored above 60%
(Ans. i) 79 ii ) 35% iii) 11 ).