Solution

Problem # 4.10 Solution

Let 𝑋 be the random variable that represents the value of the largest ball that is drawn from the urn

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For the largest value ball drawn from the urn there can be combinations of 3 balls of lower values drawn from among

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all the available balls of lower values in the urn

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That is the if the value of the largest ball is 𝑖, then from among 1 𝑡𝑜 𝑖 − 1 balls, 3 balls should have been drawn (all

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This is for each 𝑖 number largest ball selected

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Also, total number of combinations of selecting 4 out 20 balls is given by

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Thus, the probability of selecting 𝑖 number largest ball is
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Hence, 𝑃 𝑋 = 𝑖 = 20
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Problem
Problem # 4.11

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Let 4 balls be drawn from an urn that contains 20 balls numbered through 1 to 20. Out of the 4 balls drawn, let the

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largest number of the ball be marked as the random variable. What is the range of the random variable?

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Continuing from the previous problem, what is the probability of obtaining random variable 𝑋 > 10?

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Solution
Problem # 4.11 Solution

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Solution
Problem # 4.11 Solution

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Let 𝑋 be the random variable that represents the value of the largest ball that is drawn from the urn

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𝑖−1

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The probability of selecting 𝑖 number largest ball is 𝑃 𝑋 = 𝑖 = 20

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Solution
Problem # 4.11 Solution

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Let 𝑋 be the random variable that represents the value of the largest ball that is drawn from the urn

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𝑖−1

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The probability of selecting 𝑖 number largest ball is 𝑃 𝑋 = 𝑖 =

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20

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Therefore, the probability of selecting random variables which are greater than 10 can be represented as: 𝑃(𝑋 > 10)

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Solution
Problem # 4.11 Solution

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𝑖−1

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The probability of selecting 𝑖 number largest ball is 𝑃 𝑋 = 𝑖 =

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20

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Therefore, the probability of selecting random variables which are greater than 10 can be represented as: 𝑃(𝑋 > 10)

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𝑖−1

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And, 𝑃 𝑋 > 10 = 𝑖=11 𝑃 𝑋=𝑖 =

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𝑖=11 20

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Solution
Problem # 4.11 Solution

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Another way of solving,

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Probability that the random number is greater than 10 is complement of random number less than equal to 10

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Solution
Problem # 4.11 Solution

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Probability that the random number is greater than 10 is complement of random number less than equal to 10

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That is 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 10)

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