B.Sc./Part-III/Hons.

/MTMA-VI//2018

WEST BENGAL STATE UNIVERSITY

B.Sc. Honours PART-III Examinations, 2018

MATHEMATICS-HONOURS

PAPER- MTMA-VI

Time Allotted: 4 Hours Full Marks: 100

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates should answer in their own words and adhere to the word limit as practicable.
All symbols are of usual significance.

Group-A

Answer any two questions from Question No. 1 to 3 and any one from
Question No. 4 and 5

1. Answer any three questions from the following: 5×3 = 15

(a) What is meant by the term ‘statistical regularity’? Explain how the 1+1+3
frequency definition of the probability of a random event related to the
concept of statistical regularity. Starting from the frequency definition of
probability establish the following:
P( A1 + A2 + K + An ) = P( A1 ) + P( A2 ) + K + P( An ), where Ai ' s are mutually
exclusive random events for i = 1, 2, K, n.
(b) If a die is thrown k times, show that the probability of even number of sixes 5

is
{ 1 + (2 3)k} .
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(c) Let A, B, C be mutually independent events. Then prove that A and B + C 5
are independent and also that A , B , C are mutually independent.
1 1
(d) A missile has probability of destroying it target and probability of 5
2 2
missing it. Assuming that the missile firings form independent trials,
determine the least number of missiles that should be fired at a target in
order to make the probability of destroying the target at least 0.99.
(e) If An be a monotone sequence of random events, then prove that 5
P ( lim An ) = lim P( An ).
n→ ∞ n→∞

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2. Answer any three questions from the following: 5×3 = 15

dμk
(a) If a Random Variable X ~ B(n, p) , prove that μk +1 = p (1 − p )(nkμk −1 +
), 5
dp
where μ k is the k-th central moment. Hence obtain the mean and variance
of X.
(b) In the equation x 2 + 2 x − q = 0, q is a random variable uniformly distributed 5
over the interval (0, 2). Find the distribution function of the larger root.
(c) The joint density function of the random variables X, Y is given by 5
f ( x, y ) = K (3x + y ), when 1 ≤ x ≤ 3 and 0 ≤ y ≤ 2 ,
= 0, Otherwise
Find: (i) P( X + Y < 2) (ii) The marginal distribution of X and Y. Investigate
whether X and Y are independent.
(d) X is a continuous random variable having a probability density function 5
(p.d.f) f X (x). Let y be a continuously differentiable function of x. Show that
dx
the p.d.f fY ( y ) of random variable Y = g ( X ) is given by f y ( y ) = f x ( x)
dy
1 2
(e) If X follows standard normal distribution, show that X follows gamma 5
2
1
distribution with parameter .
2

3. Answer any three questions from the following: 5×3 = 15

(a) A point P is chosen at random on a line segment AB of length 2l. Find the 5
expected values of
(i) AP.PB (ii) AP − PB
(b) Let (X, Y) be a two-dimensional random variable. Prove that 5
[ E ( X Y )]2 ≤ E ( X 2 ) E (Y 2 ) . Use this result to prove that − 1 ≤ ρ ≤ 1 , where
ρ is the correlation coefficient between X and Y.
⎯p a as n → ∞
(c) Define concept of convergence in probability. Let X n ⎯in⎯→ 5
and Yn ⎯in⎯→
p
b as n → ∞ , then show that X nYn ⎯in⎯→
⎯p ab as n → ∞ .
(d) The random variables X, Y are both standard normal and are mutually 5
independent. Find the expectation of max { | X |, | Y | } .

(e) If Xn be Binomial (n, p) variate, then show that X n − np , (q = 1 − p) is 5

npq
asymptotically Normal (0, 1).

4. (a) Define an unbiased and consistent estimate of a parameter connected with 2+4
the distribution function of a population. Prove that sample mean is always
unbiased and consistent estimate of the population mean.
(b) Find the maximum likelihood estimate of the parameter α of the continuous 6
population having the density function f ( x) = (1 + α ) xα , 0 < x < 1 where
α > −1 .

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(c) What is meant by a statistical hypothesis? 2+6

A drug is given to 10 patients and the increment of blood pressure were
recorded to be 3, 6, – 2, 4, – 3, 4, 6, 0, 0, 2. Is it reasonable to believe that
the drug has no effect on change of blood pressure? It may be assumed that
for 9 degrees of freedom P (t > 2.262) = 0.025 .

5. (a) Obtain a test for null hypothesis H 0 : m = m0 against the alternative 6

hypothesis H1 : m < m0 for a normal (m, σ ) population when σ is known.
(b) Two random variables X and Y are connected by the relation 6
3 X + 4Y + 5 = 0. A sample ( xi , yi ), i = 1, 2, K n is taken from the bivariate
population of ( X , Y ) ; obtain the correlation coefficient of the sample.
(c) What do you mean by confidence interval for a parameter of a distribution? 1+4+3
Find a confidence interval for mean of normal (m, σ ) population when
(i) σ is known (ii) σ is unknown.

Group-B
Section-I
[Marks: 30]

Answer any three questions from the following 10×3 = 30

6. (a) What are the different sources of computational errors in a numerical 2
computational work? Discuss with suitable examples.
(b) Find the relative percentage error in f (x) for x = 0, if the error in x is 2
0.002, where f ( x) = x 2 − 6 x + sin x .
(c) Define a confluent divided difference of order one. 2
(d) Write down the remainder term associated with Newton’s forward 4
interpolation formula with (n + 1) equispaced interpolating points
x0 , x1 , K, xn . Hence show that the maximum absolute error in linear
interpolation is given by h 2 M 2 8 where M 2 is max f ′′( x) .
x0 ≤ x ≤ x1

7. (a) Explain the principle of numerical differentiation. Deduce Lagrange’s 1+4

differentiation formulae, both of 1st and 2nd order (without error term).
(b) Describe Hermit interpolation. Deduce the interpolation formula. 5

8. (a) State the general principle of Newton-Cotes’ closed type formula for 4+1
b
evaluating an integral of the form ∫ f ( x)dx where a, b are finite. Hence or
a
otherwise obtain the trapezoidal rule.
(b) Describe Gauss’ Elimination method for numerical solution of a system of 5
linear equations and explain the pivoting process in this connection.

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9. (a) Describe Bisection method for computing a simple real root of f ( x) = 0 . 5

Give a geometrical interpretation of the method and also the error estimate.
(b) Solve the equation dy = 1 , y (0) = 1 by modified Euler’s method to 5
dx x + y
obtain y(0.2) and y(0.4) correct up to 4D.

10.(a) Explain the method of Regula-Falsi for computing a real root of an equation 5
f ( x) = 0 and also explain the geometrical interpretation of the process.
dy
(b) Solve the equation = x 2 + y 2 , y (0) = 1 by fourth order Runge Kutta 5
dx
method for x = O (0.1) 0.2 correct up to 4D.

Section-II
[Marks: 20]
Answer any two questions from the following 10×2 = 20
11.(a) Discuss primary memory and secondary memory. What is the fundamental 3+2
unit of measuring memory?
(b) Draw a flowchart to find n! (n is a positive integer).
(c) (i) Convert (520.375)10 into octal form. 2+2+1
(ii) Use 2’s complement to compute (1110.1001)2 – (1010.011)2
(iii) Find the CNF of xy + x′y .

12.(a) Write a FORTRAN 77/90 or C program to input 5 numbers and print the 5
biggest of the five.
(b) Write a FORTRAN 77/90 or C program to evaluate 5
1 1 1 1
e =1+ + + +L+ + L correct to 4D.
1 2 3 100

13.(a) Write a program in FORTRAN 77/90 or C to find a real root of the equation 5
x 2e − x − x + 0.2 = 0 by the methods of iteration correct up to 6 decimal
places.
(b) Write a FORTRAN 77/90 or C program to test whether a given number is 5
divisible by 7 but not by 3.

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