Assignment

1:ENGR 240 Due date: March 6th, Wednesday, 2019 (time: 15.00)

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Problem 1 (20 points)

a) In how many ways can 6 people be lined up to get on a bus?

b) If 3 specific persons, among 6, insist on following each other, how many ways are
possible?

c) If 2 specific persons, among 6, refuse to follow each other, how many ways are possible?
Assignment 1:ENGR 240 Due date: March 6th, Wednesday, 2019 (time: 15.00)

Problem 2 (20 points)

A shipment of 10 television sets contains 4 defective sets. A hotel purchase 6 of these sets.
What is the probability that the hotel receives

a) 3 of the defective sets?

b) at least 3 of the defective sets?
c) at most 3 of the defective sets?
Assignment 1:ENGR 240 Due date: March 6th, Wednesday, 2019 (time: 15.00)

Problem 3 (30 points)

For married couples living in a certain suburb, the probability that the husband will vote on a
bond referendum is 0.27, the probability that the wife will vote on the referendum is 0.35, and
the probability that both the husband and the wife will vote is 0.25. What is the probability
that

a) at least one member of a married couple will vote?

b) a wife will vote, given that her husband will vote?
c) a husband will vote, given that his wife will not vote?
Assignment 1:ENGR 240 Due date: March 6th, Wednesday, 2019 (time: 15.00)

Problem 4 (30 points)

A rare disease exists with which only 1 in 1000 is affected. A test for the disease exists, but of
unfortunately it is not infallible. A true positive result (patient actually has the disease) occurs
96% of the time, while a false positive result (patient does not have the disease) occurs 4% of
the time.

a) If a randomly selected individual is tested and the result is positive, what is the
probability that the individual has the disease?
b) If a randomly selected individual is tested and the result is negative, what is the
probability that the individual has the disease?