GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY, Greater Noida

Uttar Pradesh
Division of Mathematics
School of Basic and Applied Sciences
Probability and Statistics(MATH 2003)

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QUESTIO Define discrete and continuous random variables and MATH20 Level
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         Classify thefollowing random variables as discrete
or continuous:
a. X: the number of automobile accidents per
yearin Virginia.
b. Y : the length oftime to play 18holes of golf. Knowl Module
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e. P: the number ofbuilding permits issued each
month in a certain city.
f. Q:the weight of grain producedper acre.
Determine the value c so the following functioncan serve 2
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7            Define Bernoulli process and Bernoulli trail. 2 Function Distribution nit_1 2
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      The probability that a certain kind of component MATH20 edge diu Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_ _MATH
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Question will survive a shock test is 3/4.Find the probability that 03_CO2 Level m 3_Distribution Binomial 2003_U
8 exactly 2 of the next 4 components tested survive. 2 Function Distribution nit_1 2
During a laboratory experiment ,the average numbers Knowl Me Module
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Question in1milli second is4.Find the probability that 6 particles 03_CO2 Level m 3_Distribution Topic_MATH2003_ 2003_U
9 enter the counter in a given millisecond? 2 Function Poison Distribution nit_1 2
         The probability that a person will die when he or Knowl Me Module
she contracts a virus infection is MATH20 edge diu Area_MATH200 _MATH
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Question 0.001.Ofthenext4000peopleinfected, find the mean 03_CO2 Level m 3_Distribution Topic_MATH2003_ 2003_U
10 number who will die? 2 Function Poison Distribution nit_1 2
Question       Define Binomial random variable. MATH20 Knowl Me No Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_ Module 2
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Question    How many sample points are there in the sample 03_CO1 Level m 3_Probability Basics of 2003_U
12 space when a pair of dice is thrown once? 1 Theory Probability nit_1 2
Sam is going to assemble a computer by himself. He Me
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13 ways can Sam order the parts. 3 Theory Probability nit_1 2
If the probabilities that an automobile machine will Me
service 3,4,5,6,7 or 8 or more cars on an any given Knowl diu Module
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14 least 5 cars on his next day at work ? 3 Theory Probability nit_1 2
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Question Write-down probability density function of uniform 03_CO2 Level Leve 3_Distribution Basics of 2003_U
15 distribution. 2 l No Function Probability nit_1 2
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Question      Write-down mean and variance of exponential 03_CO2 Level Leve 3_Distribution Basics of 2003_U
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Question Define probability mass function of geometric 03_CO2 Level Leve 3_Distribution Basics of 2003_U
17 distribution 1 l No Function Probability nit_1 2
The probability that a married man watches a certain
television show is 0.4 ,and the probability that a married
woman watches the show is 0.5.Theprobability that a
man watches the show, given that his wife does, is 0.7. Knowl
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A town has two fire-engines operating independently.
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Question The total number of hours, measured in units of Knowl
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period of one year is a continuous random variable X Level
that has the density function 3

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Question The weekly demand for a drinking-waterproduct, in Knowl
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variable X having the probability density 03_CO1 _MATH
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Question   Two ballpoint pens are selected at random from a box Knowl
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2 red pens, and 3 green pens. If X is the number of Level
blue pens selected and Y is 3
the number of red pens selected, find Module
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Question   On average, a text book author makes two word Knowl
24 processing errors per page on the first draft of her text edge
book. What is the probability that on the next page she MATH20 Level Module
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(b) no errors? ium No Function Poison Distribution nit_1
Question A lot containing 7 components is sampled by a quality Knowl
25 inspector; the lot contains edge
4 good components and 3 defective components. A sample Level
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inspector. Find the expected value and Variance of the 03_CO1
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number of good components in this Leve 3_Random Topic_MATH2003_ 2003_U
sample. l No Variable Expectation nit_1
Question From a city population, the probability of selecting (i) a Knowl
26 male or a smoker is 7/10,(ii) a male smoker is 2/5 and (iii)a edge
male, if a smoker is already selected is 2/3. Find the Level
probability of selecting MATH20
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Question Given a normally distributed variable X with mean 18 and Knowl
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27 standard deviation 2.5 , findP(X<15) edge High Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_ Module
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(a) The value of k such that P(X<k)=0.2236. Leve No 3_ Distribution Normal _MATH 9
 (b) The value of k such that P(X>k)=0.1814.
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Question Probability that a patient recovers from a delicate heart 3
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28 operation is 0.9.Of the next 100 patients having this edge Module
operation, what is probability that- MATH20
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(a) Between 84 and 95 inclusive survive? 03_CO2
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(b) Fewer than 86 survive? l No Function Distribution nit_1 9
A multiple choice test consist of 8 question with 3 answers
to each question(of which only one is correct). A student
answers each question by rolling a balance die and checking Module
the first answer if he gets 1 or 2, the second answer if he MATH20 _MATH
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gets 3 or 4 and the third answer if he gets 5 or 6. To get the 03_CO1 2003_U
distinction, the student must secure at least 75% correct edge High Topic_MATH2003_ nit_1
Question answers. If there is no negative marking, what is the Level Leve Area_MATH200 Basics of
29 probability that the student secures a distinction? 3 l No 3_Probability Probability
Suppose that a large conference room at a certain
company can be reserved for
no more than 4 hours. Both long and short conferences
occur quite often. In fact, it Knowl Module
Question can be assumed that the length X of a conference has a MATH20 edge _MATH
uniform distribution on 6
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the interval [0, 4]. 3 nit_1
(a) What is the probability density function? Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_
(b) What is the probability that any given Med 3_ Distribution Uniform
conference lasts at least 3 hours? ium No Function Distribution
Let X, Y and Z have the joint probability density function
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(b) Find P(X<Y>,1<Z<2). l No Distribution function
Question In a certain industrial facility, accidents occur
32 infrequently. It is known that the probability of an
accident on any given day is 0.005 and accidents are Knowl Module
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independent of each other. MATH20 edge Topic_MATH2003_ _MATH
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(a) What is the probability that in any given period of 03_CO2 Level Poison Distribution 2003_U
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Question An urn contains four balls, each ball having equal Knowl
33 probability of being white or black. edge Module
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Threeblack balls are added to the urn. What is the High Y- Topic_MATH2003_
probability that five balls in the urn 3 2003_U
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are black? 03_CO1 l 18 3_Probability Probability 2
Question Let X1,X2,X3, X4 be independent random variables with
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34 mean 1,1/2,1/3,1/4, respectively. Knowl Topic_MATH2003_
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Then for what value, by which Y= min(X 1,X2,X3, X4) has edge High Y- Area_MATH200 Expnential
exponential distribution with 03_CO2 2003_U
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mean is equal? 2 l 18 Function 2
Let X be the number of heads in 4 tosses of a fair coin by
Person 1 and let Y be the Knowl Module
Question number of heads in 4 tosses of a fair coin by Person 2. edge _MATH
35 Assume that all the tosses are Level High Y- Topic_MATH2003_ 2003_U
independent. Then find the value of P(X=Y) correct up to MATH20 3 Leve GATE Area_MATH200 Basics of nit_1
three decimal places? 03_CO1 l 18 3_Probability Probability 2
Let X1and X2 be independent geometric random variables Knowl
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36 function given by 3 2003_U
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then find the value of MATH20 Leve GATE 3_ Distribution Geometric nit_1
correct up to three decimal places. 03_CO2 l 18 Function Distribution 2
Let X and Y have joint probability density function given
by
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if denotes the marginal probability density function of 3 High Y- Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_ nit_1
Y, then find MATH20 Leve GATE 3_Joint Marginal Density
03_CO1 l 18 Distribution function 6
 Letthe cumulative distribution function of random variable
X be given by
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variable X be

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then find the value of c. 03_CO1 ium GATE Variable Density Function nit_1 2
One bag contains 4 white balls and 3 black balls, and a
second bag contains 3 white
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balls and 5 black balls. One ball is drawn from the first
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bag and placed unseen in
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the second bag. What is the probability that a ball now 3 High Topic_MATH2003_ _MATH
drawn from the second MATH20 Leve Area_MATH200 Multiplicative Law 2003_U
bag is black?. 03_CO1 l No 3_Probability of Probability nit_1 6
The department of energy (DOE ) puts projects out on bid
and generally estimates what a reasonable bid should
be.Call the estimate b. The (DOE) has determine that the
density function of the winning bid is
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Find F(y) and use it to determine the probability that _MATH
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Question Three cards are drawn in succession from a deck without edge Low 3_ Random Topic_MATH2003_ _MATH
42 replacement. Find the probability MATH20 Level Leve Variable Density Function 2003_U
distribution for the number of spades. 03_CO1 2 l No nit_1 6
 The probability that a patient recovers from a rare blood Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_
disease is 0.4. If 15 people are known to have contacted this Knowl 3_ Distribution Binomial Module
disease,what is the probability that edge Function Distribution _MATH
Question (a) At least 10 survive? (b) From 3 to 8 survive? (c) MATH20 Level Med 2003_U
43 Exactly 5 survive? 03_CO2 3 ium NO nit_1 6
The probability that a person will die when he or she Knowl Module
Question contracts a virus infection is 0.001. edge Area_MATH200 _MATH
44 Of the next 4000 people infected, what is the mean MATH20 Level Med 3_ Distribution Topic_MATH2003_ 2003_U
number who will die? 03_CO2 3 ium NO Function Poison Distribution nit_1 6
The probability that a patient recovers from a rare blood Knowl Module
disease is 0.4. If 100 people are known edge Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_ _MATH
Question to have contacted this disease, what is the probability that MATH20 Level Med 3_ Distribution Normal 2003_U
45 fewer than 30 survive? 03_CO2 3 ium NO Function Distribution nit_1 6

The probability that a regularly scheduled flight departs on

time is P(D)=0.83 ,the probability that it arrives on time is Knowl
Question P(A)=0.82 ,and the probability that it departs and arrives on edge
46 time is P(D Level Module
=0.78 .Find the probability that a plane: 3 Topic_MATH2003_ _MATH
(a)Arrives on time given that it departed on time MATH20 Med Area_MATH200 Multiplicative Law 2003_U
(b) Departed on time,given that it has arrived on time. 03_CO1 ium NO 3_Probability of Probability nit_1 10
A soft-drink machine is regulated so that it discharges
an average of 200 milliliters per cup. If the amount of
Question drink is normally distributed with a standard
47 deviation equal to 15 milliliters,
(a) what fraction of the cups will contain more than Knowl
224 milliliters? edge
(b) what is the probability that a cup contains Level
between 191 and 209 milliliters? 3
(c) how many cups will probably overflow if 230 Module
milliliter cups are used for the next 1000 drinks? High Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_ _MATH
(d) below what value do we get the smallest MATH20 Leve 3_ Distribution Normal 2003_U
25% of the drinks? 03_CO2 l NO Function Distribution nit_1 10
A sharpshooter normally hits the target 70% of the time. Knowl Module
Question Find the probability that her first hit is on the second shot. edge Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_ _MATH
48 MATH20 Level Med 3_ Distribution Geometric 2003_U
(b) Find the mean and standard deviation. 03_CO2 3 ium NO Function Distribution nit_1 6
 The time till failure of an electronic component has an
Exponential distribution and it is known that 10% of
components have failed by 1000 hours. Knowl
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49 (a) What is the probability that a component is still working Level Topic_MATH2003_ Module
after 5000 hours? 3 High Area_MATH200 Uniform _MATH
(b) Find the mean and standard deviation of the time till MATH20 Leve 3_ Distribution DistributionDistribu 2003_U
failure. 03_CO2 l NO Function tion nit_1 9
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A fair coin is tossed repeatedly till both head and tail
edge High Y- Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_ _MATH
appear at least once. Find the average number of tosses
Question MATH20 Level Leve GATE 3_ Distribution Binomial 2003_U
required.
50 03_CO2 1 l 18 Function Distribution nit_1 2
An unbiased coin is tossed an infinite number of times. MATH20
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51 fourth head appears at the tenth toss. 3 l 18 Function Basic of Probability nit_1 2
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52 means 0.5 and 0.25, respectively. Then  find Y= MATH20 Level Leve GATE 3_ Random Topic_MATH2003_ 2003_U
min (X1,X2). 03_CO1 3 l 18 Variable Density Function nit_1 2
Find the value of λ such that the function f(x) is a valid Knowl Module
probability density function. edge High Y- Area_MATH200 _MATH
Question f(x)= λ(x−1)(2−x)  for 1≤x≤2 MATH20 Level Leve GATE 3_ Random Topic_MATH2003_ 2003_U 2
53  = 0    otherwise 03_CO1 3 l 18 Variable Density Function nit_1
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Question f(x)={0.25 if 1≤x≤5 MATH20 Level Leve GATE 3_ Random Topic_MATH2003_ 2003_U
54 0 otherwise Find P(X≤4). 03_CO1 3 l 18 Variable Density Function nit_1 2
The probability density function of a random variable, x
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Find the mean of the random variable. 03_CO1 3 l 18 Variable Expectation nit_1 2
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56 In an experiment, positive and negative values are equally MATH20 Level Med Area_MATH200 Topic_MATH2003_ 2003_U
likely to occur. Find the probability 03_CO1 3 ium GATE 3_Probability Probability theory nit_1 2
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The distribution function for a random variable X is
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1 What is positive correlation and negative correlation? CO K2 L N Correlati Types 2 2

3 on of
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2 Explain with example and why two uncorrelated variables may not be independent. CO K2 M N Correlati Corr. 2 2
3 on coeff

3 Write the formula for Spearman’s Rank correlation coefficient when ranks are not tied. CO K1 M N Correlati rank 2 2
3 on corr.
Coeff.

4 Give the formula for Spearman’s Rank correlation coefficient when ranks are tied. CO K1 L N Correlati rank 2 2
3 on corr.
Coeff.

5 Write the limits for the Rank Correlation Coefficient. CO K1 L N Correlati rank 2 2
3 on corr.
Coeff.

6 Write the limits for the Correlation Coefficient. CO K1 L N Correlati Corr. 2 2

3 on coeff

7 Give the formula for correlation coefficient between two random variables X and Y. CO K2 M N Correlati Corr. 2 2
3 on coeff
8 Differentiate between the correlation coefficient and regression coefficient. CO K1 M N Regressi Linear 2 2
3 on Regre.

9 What is the sign of Correlation coefficient? CO K2 L N Correlati Corr. 2 2

3 on coeff

10 If Correlation is perfect and positive, then what is the value of r. CO K2 L N Correlati Corr. 2 2
3 on coeff

11 If Correlation is perfect and negative, then what is the value of r. CO K2 L N Correlati Corr. 2 2
3 on coeff

12 The two lines of regression are given as X+2Y-5=0 and 2X+3Y=8. Then give the mean values CO K2 M N Regressi Regres 2 2
of X and Y. 3 on s. line

13 When the correlation coefficient r=±1 , then write the property of two regression lines. CO K2 M N Regressi Regres 2 2
3 on s. line

14 Write the coefficient of regression of Y on X. CO K2 L N Regressi Regres 2 2

3 on s.
Coeff

15 Give the regression line of Y on X for straight line. CO K2 M N Regressi Linear 2 2

3 on Regre.

16 Define best fitting curve in the family of curve. CO K2 M N Correlati Curve 2 2

3 on fitting

17 Describe the normal equations for the general equation of straight line. CO K2 M N Correlati Curve 2 2
3 on fitting

18 Write down the regression equations of x on y and y on x. CO K1 L N Regressi Regres 2 2

3 on s. line

19 Express the normal equations for the general equation of plan z=a+bx+ cy . CO K2 M N Correlati Linear 2 2
3 on Curve
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20 Discuss multiple regressions with suitable example. CO K2 M N Regressi Multipl 2 2

3 on e
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21 The correlation coefficient between two variables X and Y is r=0.60. If b xy=1.50, byx= 2.00, x CO K3 L N Regressi Linear 2 6
=10 and y =20, find the equations of the regression lines of (a) y on x, (b) x on y. 3 on Regres

22 The ranks of same 16 students in Mathematics and Physics are as follows. Two numbers CO K3 M N Correlati rank 2 6
with in brackets denote the ranks of the students in Mathematics and Physics: 3 on corr.
( 1, 1 ) , ( 2, 10 ) ( 3 , 3 ) ( 4 , 4 ) (5, 5 ) ( 6, 7 ) ( 7, 2 ) ( 8, 6 ) ( 9, 8 ) ( 10, 11 ) ( 11, 15 ) ( 12, 9 ) ( 13, 14 ) Coeff.
( 14 , 12 ) ( 15 , 16 ) ( 16 , 13 ) .
Calculate the rank correlation coefficient for proficiencies of this group in Mathematics
and Physics.
23 Obtain the rank correlation coefficient for the following data: CO K3 M N Correlati corr. 2 6
X 68 64 75 50 64 80 75 40 55 64 3 on Coeff.
Y 62 58 68 45 81 60 68 48 50 70
24 Compute the correlation coefficient for the following heights (in inches) of fathers (X) and CO K3 M N Correlati corr. 2 6
their sons (Y) by using change of origin method: 3 on Coeff.
X 65 66 67 67 68 69 70 72
Y 67 68 65 68 72 72 69 71
25 Find the most likely price in Mumbai corresponding to the price of Rs. 70 at Kolkata from the CO K3 M N Correlati rank 2 6
following: 3 on corr.
Kolkata Mumbai Metho
Average price 65 67 d
Standard deviation 2.5 3.5
Correlation coefficient between the prices of commodities in the two cities is 0.8.
26 Ten competitors in a musical test were ranked by the three judges A, B and C in the following CO K3 H N Correlati corr. 2 6
order: 3 on Coeff.
Ranks by A 1 6 5 10 3 2 4 9 7 8
Ranks by B 3 5 8 4 7 10 2 1 6 9
Ranks by C 6 4 9 8 1 2 3 10 5 7
Using rank correlation method, discuss which pair of judges has the nearest approach
to common likings in music.
27 Determine the coefficient of correlation for ranks from the following data: CO K2 M N Regressi Regres 2 6
 ( 5, 8 ) , ( 10, 3 ) , ( 6, 2 ) , ( 3, 9 ) , ( 19, 12 ) , ( 5, 3 ) , ( 6, 17 ) , ( 12 , 18 ) , ( 8, 22 ) , ( 2, 12 ) ( 10 , 17 ) ( 19, 20 ) 3 on line

28 (Exa.8.11/280/S) Following table shows the respective heights x and y of a sample of 12 CO K3 M N Regressi Least 2 6
fathers and their sons. Find the least squares regression line of y on x 3 on square
x(Height 65 63 67 64 68 62 70 66 68 67 69 71 method
of Father
in
inches)
y(Height 68 66 68 65 69 66 68 65 71 67 68 70
of Son in
inches)
29 (Exa.8.16/285/S) Fit a least-squares parabola having the form y=a+bx to the following data CO K3 M N Correlati Curve 2 6
X 1.2 1.8 3.1 4.9 5.7 7.1 8.6 9.8 3 on fitting
Y 4.5 5.9 7.0 7.8 7.2 6.8 4.5 2.7
Use the least squares parabola to estimate the values of y from the given values of x.
30 (Exa.8.18/285/S)A variable z is to be estimated from variables x and y by means of a CO K3 L N Regressi Least 2 6
regression equation having the form z=a+ bx+cy . Derive the normal equations for the 3 on square
least-squares regression equation. method

31 (Exa.8.56/301/S) For the following data find a least-squares regression parabola fitting the CO K3 H N Regressi Least 2 6
data 3 on square
Year 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 19 regress.
50 line
Population 23.2 31.4 39.8 50.2 62.9 76 92 105. 122. 131. 15
(Millions) 7 8 7 1.1
32 (Q.8.67/308/S) Find the least squares regression line of y on x. CO K3 M N Regressi Least 2 6
X 6 5 8 8 7 6 10 4 9 7 3 on square
Y 8 7 7 10 5 8 10 6 8 6 regress.
line

33 (Q.8.67/308/S) Find the least squares regression line of x on y. CO K3 M N Correlati Rank 2 6

X 6 5 8 8 7 6 10 4 9 7 3 on corr.
Y 8 7 7 10 5 8 10 6 8 6
34 (Q.8.82/309/S) Determine the coefficient of rank correlation for the data given as CO K2 M N Correlati Rank 2 6
X 2 4 5 6 8 11 3 on corr.
Y 18 12 10 8 7 5 Coeff.

35 (Exa.8.37/294/S) Following table shows how 10 students were ranked according to their CO K3 M N Correlati Rank 2 6
 achievements in both the laboratory and lecture portions of a biology course. Find the 3 on corr.
coefficient of rank correlation Coeff.
Laborato 8 3 9 2 7 10 4 6 1 5
ry
Lecture 9 5 10 1 8 7 3 4 2 6
36 (Exa.8.38/294/S) Following table shows the respective heights x and y of a sample of 12 CO K3 M N Correlati Rank 2 6
fathers and their sons. Find the coefficient of rank correlation. 3 on corr.
x(Height 6 63 67 64 68 62 70 66 68 67 69 71
of Father 5
in inches)
y(Height 6 66 68 65 69 66 68 65 71 67 68 70
of Son in 8
inches)
37 (Q.8.64/307/S) Fit a least square line to the data in following table using x as the independent CO K3 M N Least 2 6
variable 3 square
X 3 5 6 8 9 11 regress.
Y 2 3 4 6 5 8 line

38 (Q.8.64/307/S) Fit a least square line to the data in following table using y as the independent CO K3 M N Regressi Least 2 6
variable 3 on square
X 3 5 6 8 9 11 regress.
Y 2 3 4 6 5 8 line

39 (Q.8.68/308/S) Find a least-squares parabola y=a+bx to the data in the following table CO K3 M N Regressi Least 2 6
X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 on square
Y 2.4 2.1 3.2 5.6 9.3 14.6 21.9 regress.
line

40 Find a least-squares parabola y=a+bx to the data in the following table CO K3 M N Regressi Least 2 6
3 on square
X 2 4 5 6 8 11 regress.
Y 18 12 10 8 7 5 line

41 (Exa.8.11/280/S) Following table shows the respective heights x and y of a sample of 12 CO K3 M N Regressi regress. 2 9/
fathers and their sons. (a) Find the least squares regression line of y on x (b) Find the least 3 on line 10
squares regression line of x on y (c) Find coefficient of correlation.

x(Height of 65 63 67 64 68 62 70 66 68 67 69 71
 Father in
inches)
y(Height of 68 66 68 65 69 66 68 65 71 67 68 70
Son in inches)
42 (Exa.8.56/301/S) For the following data (i) Find a least-squares regression parabola fitting the CO K3 H N Regressi Least 2 9/
data, (ii) Compute the regression values for the given years and compare with the actual 3 on square 10
values, (c) Estimate the population in 1945, (d) Estimate the population in 1960 and regress.
compare with the actual value, 179.3 (e) Estimate the population in 1840 and compare with line
the actual value, 17.1
Year 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 19
50
Population 23.2 31.4 39.8 50.2 62.9 76 92 105. 122. 131. 15
(Millions) 7 8 7 1.1
43 (Q.8.64/307/S) Fit a least square line to the data in following table using (a) x as the CO K3 H N Correlati Curve 2 9/
independent variable, (b) x as the dependent variable. 3 on fitting 10
X 3 5 6 8 9 11
Y 2 3 4 6 5 8
Find the values of y when x=5 and x=12, and the value of x when y=7.
44 2 CO K3 M N Regressi Non- 2 9/
(Q.8.68/308/S) Find a least-squares parabola, y=a+bx+cx to the data in the following
3 on linear 10
table
regress.
X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Y 2.4 2.1 3.2 5.6 9.3 14.6 21.9
45 (Q.8.69/308/S) Following table gives the stopping distance d (feet) of an automobile traveling CO K3 H N Regressi Non- 2 9/
at speed v(miles per hour) at the instant danger is sighted. (a) Fit a least squares parabola of 3 on linear 10
2 regress.
the form y=a+bx+cx to the data. (b) Estimate d when v=45 miles per hour and 80 miles
per hour.
V 20 30 40 50 60 70
D 54 90 138 206 292 396
46 (Q.8.71/309/S) The given table shows the corresponding values of three variables x, y and z. CO K3 H N Correlati Multip 2 9/
(a) Find the linear least-squares regression equation of z on x and y. (b) Estimate z when 3 on le 10
x=10 and y=6 (c) Compute the coefficient of multiple correlation corr.
X 3 5 6 8 12 14
Y 16 10 7 4 3 2
Z 90 72 54 42 30 12
47 (Q.8.85/310/S) Two judges in a contest, who were asked to rank 8 candidates, A, B, C, D, E, F, G CO K3 M N Correlati Rank 2 9/
and H in order of their preference , submitted the choice shown in given table. Find the 3 on corr.
 coefficient of rank correlation and decide how well the judges agreed in their choices Coeff. 10
Candi A B C D E F G H
date
First 5 2 8 1 4 6 3 7
Judge
Secon 4 5 7 3 2 8 1 6
d
Judge
48 (Q.8.86/310/S) Find the coefficient of rank correlation for the data given as CO K3 M N Correlati Rank 2 9/
X 6 5 8 8 7 6 10 4 9 7 3 on corr. 10
Y 8 7 7 10 5 8 10 6 8 6 Coeff.

49 (Q.8.86/310/S) Find the coefficient of rank correlation for the following data which shows the CO K3 M N Correlati Rank 2 9/
ages x and systolic blood pressure y of 12 women. 3 on corr. 10
Age (x) 56 42 72 36 63 47 55 49 38 42 68 60 Coeff.
Blood 14 125 160 118 149 12 150 145 115 140 152 155
Pressure 7 8
(y)
50 (Exa.8.2/275/S) Fit a least square lines to the following data using (a) ‘x’ as independent CO K3 H N Regressi Least 2 9/
variable (b) ‘x’ as dependent variable 3 on squar 10
X 1 3 4 6 8 9 11 14 e
Y 1 2 4 4 5 7 8 9 metho
Then show that the two least square lines intersect at mean. Estimate the value of y
d
when x=12 and estimate the value of x when y=3.
51 The job rating efficiency of an employee seems to be related to the number of weeks of .C K3 H N Regressi Non- 2 9/
employment. For a random sample of 10 employees, the following data were observed: O3 on linear 10
Job efficiency (X) 55 50 20 55 75 80 90 30 75 70 Regres
Weeks of 2 4 1 3 5 9 12 2 7 5 sion
employment (Y)
Determine the coefficients of regression and regression equation using the non linear
form Y=a+bX+CX2
52 The expected remaining life of an electronic part is believed to be related to the age of the CO K3 H N Correlati Expon 2 9/
part. The ages of 10 of these parts that were in use on a certain date were recorded in 3 on ential 10
operating hours. When each part burned out, the elapsed time was recorded. The results curve
were as follows:
fitting
Age of Part (in 40 65 90 5 30 10 80 85 70 25
 hrs)
Remaining life (in 30 20 10 80 40 65 15 15 20 50
hrs)
Determine the coefficients of regression and regression curve using the non-linear
X
form Y =ab .
53 Obtain the equations of two lines of regression for the following data. Also obtain the CO K3 M N Regressi Regres. 2 9/
estimate of X for Y=70. 3 on line 10
X 65 66 67 67 68 69 70 72
Y 67 68 65 68 72 72 69 71
54 (Exa.8.13/282/S) Following table gives experimental values of the pressure P of a given mass CO K3 H N Regressi Least 2 9/
of gas corresponding to various values of the volume V. According to thermodynamic 3 on squar 10
principles, a relationship having the form where and C are constants, should exist between e
the variables.
metho
(a) find the values of γ and C (b) Write the least square equation connecting P and V.
(c) Estimate P when V=100.0 in3 . d
Volume 54.3 61.8 72.4 88.7 118.6 194.0
3
V(in )
Pressure 61.2 49.5 37.6 28.4 19.2 10.1
2
P(lb/in )
55 (Exa.8.19/286/S) The given table shows the weights z to the nearest pound, heights x to the CO K3 H N Regressi Least 2 9/
nearest inch, and ages y to the nearest year, of 12 boys, (a) Find the least squares regression 3 on squar 10
equation of z on x and y. (b) Determine the estimated values of z from the given values of x e
and y. (c) Estimate the weight of a boy who is 9 years old and 54 inches tall
metho
Weight (z) 6 71 53 67 55 58 77 57 56 51 76 68
d
4
Height (x) 5 59 49 62 51 50 55 48 52 42 61 57
7
Age (y) 8 10 6 11 8 7 10 9 10 6 12 9

Serial Questions CO Bloom Difficul Competit Area Topic Unit Mar

No. ’s ty Level ive Exam s
 Taxon Question
omy Y/N
Level

1 Define the following and give suitable examples:(i)Population and sample, CO-4 K2 L N Sampling Basic Concept 3 6
(ii) Statistical inference, (iii) sampling with and without replacement, (iv) Distribution
statistics and parameters, (iv) Sampling distribution

2 What is maximum likelihood estimation? Explain it. CO-4 K2 L N Estimation Related Theorem 3 6

3 Define suitable populations from which the following samples are CO-4 K2 L N Sampling Population and 3 6
selected: (Exc.8.1/230/W) Distribution sample

(a)Persons in 200 homes in the city of Greater Noida are called on the
phone and asked to name the candidate they favor for election to the
school board.

(b)A coin is tossed 100 times and 34 tails are recorded.

4. The number of incorrect answers on a true-false competency test for a CO-4 K3 M N Sampling Sample mean 3 6
random sample of 15 students was recorded as follows: 2, 1, 3, 0, 1, 3, 6, 0, Distribution
3, 3, 5, 2, 1, 4, and 2.

Find (i) the mean, (b) the variance. (Exc.8.5/231/W)

.5 An electrical firm manufactures light bulbs that have a length of life that is CO-4 K3 M N Sampling Central Limit 3 6
approximately normally distributed, with mean equal to 800 hours and a Distribution Theorem
standard deviation of 40 hours. Find the probability that a random sample
of 16 bulbs will have an average life of less than 775 hours.( Exa.8.4/233/W)

6 Traveling between two campuses of a university in a city via shuttle bus CO-4 K3 M N Sampling Single Mean 3 6
takes, on average, 28 minutes with a standard deviation of 5 minutes. In a Distribution
.6 given week, a bus transported passengers 40 times. What is the
probability that the average transport time was more than 30 minutes?
Assume the mean time is measured to the nearest minute. ( Exa.8.5/237/W)
7 If a certain machine makes electrical resistors having a mean resistance of CO-4 K3 M N Sampling Single mean 3 6
40 ohms and a standard deviation of 2 ohms, what is the probability that a Distribution
random sample of 36 of these resistors will have a combined resistance of
more than 1458 ohms? (Exc.8.24/242/W)

8 -The television picture tubes of manufacturer A have a mean lifetime of CO-4 K3 M N Sampling Difference b/w 3 6
6.5 years and a standard deviation of 0.9 year, while those of Distribution mean
manufacturer B have a mean lifetime of 6.0 years and a standard deviation
of 0.8 year. What is the probability that a random sample of 36 tubes from
manufacturer A will have a mean lifetime that is at least 1 year more than
the mean lifetime of a sample of 49 tubes from manufacturer B?
(Exa.8.6/240/W)

9 A random sample of size 25 is taken from a normal population having a CO-4 K3 M N Sampling Difference b/w 3 6
mean of 80 and a standard deviation of 5. A second random sample of size Distribution mean
36 is taken from a different normal population having a mean of 75 and a
standard deviation of 3. Find the probability that the sample mean
computed from the 25 measurements will exceed the sample mean
computed from the 36 measurements by at least 3.4 but less than 5.9.
Assume the difference of the means to be measured to the nearest tenth.
(Exc.8.28/242/W)

10 The distribution of heights of a certain breed of terrier has a mean of 72 CO-4 K3 M N Sampling Chi-Square test 3 6
centimeters and a standard deviation of 10 centimeters, whereas the Distribution
distribution of heights of a certain breed of poodle has a mean of 28
centimeters with a standard deviation of 5 centimeters. Assuming that the
sample means can be measured to any degree of accuracy, find the
probability that the sample mean for a random sample of heights of 64
terriers exceeds the sample mean for a random sample of heights of 100
poodles by at most 44.2 centimeters.(Exc.8.29/242/W)

11 For a chi-squared distribution, find: CO-4 K3 M N Sampling Chi-Square test 3 9

 (a) χ
2
0.025when v = 15; (b) χ20.01when v = 7; Distribution
(c) χ20.05when v = 24.(Exc.8.37/259/W)

12 For a chi-squared distribution, find χ2α such that: CO-4 K3 M N Sampling Chi sq. test 3 9
Distribution

2 2 2 2
(a)P( X ≻ χ α ) = 0.99 when v = 4; (b) P( X ≻ χ α ) = 0.025 when v
= 19;
2
(c) P(37.652 < X < χ α ) = 0.045 when v = 25. (Exc.8.39/259/W.)
2

13 Assume the sample variances to be continuous measurements. Find the CO-4 K3 M N Sampling variance 3 6
probability that a random sample of Distribution

25 observations, from a normal population with variance σ2 = 6, will

have a sample variance S2 :

(a) greater than 9.1; (b) between 3.462 and 10.745.

(Exc.8.41/259/W)

14 Two samples of sizes 8 and 10 are drawn from two normally distributed CO-4 K3 M N Sampling Variance 3 6
populations having variances 20and 36, respectively. Find the probability that Distribution
the variance of the first sample is more than twice the variance of thesecond.
(Exa.5.27./175/S)

15 Show that S2is an unbiased estimator of the parameter 2. CO-4 K3 M N Theory of Unbiased 3 9
Estimation estimation

16 In a psychological testing experiment, 25 subjects are selected randomly CO-4 K3 M N Theory of One sided 3 9
and their reaction time, in seconds, to a particular stimulus is measured. Estimation confidence
Past experience suggests that the variance in reaction times to these types bounds
of stimuli is 4 sec2 and that the distribution of reaction times is
 approximately normal. The average time for the subjects is 6.2 seconds.
Give an upper 95% bound for the mean reaction time. (Exa. 9.4/274/W)

17 CO-4 K3 M N Theory of Variance known 3 9

(a)Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) mathematics scores of a random sample Estimation with large
of 500 high school seniors in the state of Texas are collected, and the sample
sample mean and standard deviation are found to be 501 and 112,
respectively. Find a 99% confidence interval on the mean SAT
mathematics score for seniors in the state of Texas. ( Exa. 9.6/276/W)

A machine produces metal pieces that are cylindrical in shape. A sample of

pieces is taken, and the diameters are found to be 1.01, 0.97, 1.03, 1.04,
0.99, 0.98, 0.99, 1.01, and 1.03 centimeters. Find a 99% confidence
interval for the mean diameter of pieces from this machine, assuming an
approximately normal distribution.(Exc.9.11/283/W)

18 A random sample of 10 chocolate energy bars of a certain brand has, on CO-4 K3 M N Theory of Confidence 3 9
average, 230 calories per bar, with a standard deviation of 15 calories. Estimation interval with
Construct a 99% confidence interval for the true mean calorie content of known variance
this brand of energy bar. Assume that the distribution of the calorie
content is approximately normal. (Exc.9.12/283/W)

19 A random sample of 12 shearing pins is taken in a study of the Rockwell CO-4 K3 M N Theory of Confidence 3 9
hardness of the pin head. Measurements on the Rockwell hardness are Estimation interval with
made for each of the 12, yielding an average value of 48.50 with a sample unknown
standard deviation of 1.5. Assuming the measurements to be normally variance
distributed, construct a 90% confidence interval for the mean Rockwell
hardness. (Exc.9.13/283/W)

20 A study was conducted in which two types of engines, A and B, were CO-4 K3 M N Theory of Confidence 3 10
compared. Gas mileage, in miles per gallon, was measured. Fifty Estimation interval for
difference b/w
experiments were conducted using engine type A and 75 experiments
 were done with engine type B. The gasoline used and other conditions two means
were held constant. The average gas mileage was 36 miles per gallon for
engine A and 42 miles per gallon for engine B. Find a 96% confidence
interval on μB− μA, where μA and μB are population mean gas mileages for
engines A and B, respectively. Assume that the population standard
deviations are 6 and 8 for engines A and B, respectively.
(Exa.9.10/286/W)

21 A study was conducted to determine if a certain treatment has any effect CO-4 K3 M N Theory of Confidence 3 10
on the amount of metal removed in a pickling operation. A random sample Estimation interval for
difference b/w
of 100 pieces was immersed in a bath for 24 hours without the treatment,
two means
yielding an average of 12.2 millimeters of metal removed and a sample
standard deviation of 1.1 millimeters. A second sample of 200 pieces was
exposed to the treatment, followed by the 24-hour immersion in the bath,
resulting in an average removal of 9.1 millimeters of metal with a sample
standard deviation of 0.9 millimeter. Compute a 98% confidence interval
estimate for the difference between the population means.
(Exc.9.37/294/W)

22 Students may choose between a 3-semester-hour physics course without CO-4 K3 M N Theory of Confidence 10
labs and a 4-semester-hour course with labs. The final written Estimation interval for
difference b/w
examination is the same for each section. If 12 students in the section with
two means
labs made an average grade of 84 with a standard deviation of 4, and 18
students in the section without labs made an average grade of 77 with a
standard deviation of 6, find a 99% confidence interval for the difference
between the average grades for the two courses. Assume the populations
to be approximately normally distributed with equal variances.
(Exc.9.39/294/W)

23 The following data represent the length of time, in days, to CO-4 K3 M N Theory of Confidence 3 10
Estimation interval for
recovery for patients randomly treated with one oftwo difference b/w
medications to clear up severe bladder infections: Find a 99% two means
confidence interval for the difference μ2−μ1 in the mean recovery times
for the two medications, assuming normal populations with equal
variances. (Exc.9.41/294/W)
 Medication 1 Medication 2

n1 =14 , n2 =16
x 1=17 , x 2 =19
S 21 =1. 5 , S 22=1 . 8

24 A taxi company is trying to decide whether to purchase brand A or brand CO-4 K3 M N Theory of Confidence 3 10
B tires for its fleet of taxis. To estimate the difference in the two brands, an Estimation interval for
difference b/w
experiment is conducted using 12 of each brand. The tires are run until
two means
they wear out. The results are Brand A: ¯x1 = 36, 300 kilometers, s1 = 5000
kilometers.Brand B: ¯x2 = 38, 100 kilometers, s2 = 6100 kilometers.
Compute a 95% confidence interval for μA− μB assuming the populations
to be approximately normally distributed. You may not assume that the
variances are equal. (Exc.9.43/295/W)

25 A population consists of the five numbers 2, 3, 6, 8, 11. Consider all CO-4 K3 M N Sample Sample with and 3 6
possible samples of size two which can be drawn without replacement Distribution without
from this population. Find (a) the mean of the population, (b) the standard replacement
deviation of the population, (c) the mean of the sampling distribution of
means, (d) the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of means,
i.e., the standard error of means. (Exa.5.2/163/S)

26 The average life of a bread-making machine is 7 years, with a standard CO-4 K3 S N Sample P Value 3 9
deviation of 1 year. Assuming that the lives of these machines follow Distribution
approximately a normal distribution, find: (a) the probability that the
mean life of a random sample of 9 such machines falls between 6.4 and 7.2
years; (b) the value of x to the right of which 15% of the means computed
from random samples of size9 would fall. (Exc.8.25/242/W)

27 The mean score for freshmen on an aptitude test at a certain college is CO-4 K3 S N SamplDistributi P Value 3 9
540, with a standard deviation of 50. Assume the means to be measured to
 any degree of accuracy. What is the probability that two groups selected at o
random, consisting of 32 and 50 students, respectively, will differ in their
mean scores by (a)more than 20 points? (b) an amount between 5 and 10
points? (Exc.8.30/242/W)

28 A manufacturer of car batteries guarantees that the batteries will last, on CO-4 K3 S N Sample Chi square test 3 9
average, 3 years with a standard deviation of 1 year. If five of these Distribution
batteries have lifetimes of 1.9, 2.4, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.2 years, should the
manufacturer still be convinced that the batteries have a standard
deviation of 1 year? Assume that the battery lifetime follows a normal
distribution. (Exa.8.7/245/W)

29 For anF-distribution, find:(a) f0.05 with v1 = 7 and v2 CO-4 K3 M N Sample F-test 3 6

= 15; (b) f0.05 with v1 = 15 and v2 = 7: (c) f0.01 with v1 Distribution
= 24 and v2 = 19; (d) f0.95 with v1 = 19 and v2 = 24;
e) f0.99 with v1 = 28 and v2 = 12.
(Exc.8.51/260/W).

30 A normal population has a variance of 15. If samples of size 5 are CO-4 K3 M N Sample Ratio of variance 3 6
drawn from this population, what percentage can be expected to Distribution
have variances (a) less than 10, (b) more than 20, (c) between 5 and
10?(Exa.5.74./188/S)

31 Two companies,AandB, manufacture light bulbs. The lifetimes of CO-4 K3 S N Sample Ratio of variance 3 10
both are normally distributed. Those forAhave astandard deviation Distribution
of 40 hours while the lifetimes for B have a standard deviation of 50
hours. A sample of 8 bulbs is taken from A and 16 bulbs from B.
Determine the probability that the variance of the first sample is
more than (a) twice, (b) 1.2 times, that of the second.
(Exa.5.80./188/S)

32 The average zinc concentration recovered from a sample of CO-4 K3 S N Theory of Error 3 9
measurements taken in 36 different locations in ariver is found to Estimation
 be 2.6 grams per milliliter. Find the 95% and 99% confidence
intervals for the mean zinc concentration in the river. Assume that
the population standard deviation is 0.3 gram per milliliter. How
large a sample is required if we want to be 95% confident that our
estimate of μ is off by less than 0.05?(Ex.9.2,9.3/W)

33 An electrical firm manufactures light bulbs that have a length of life that is CO-4 K3 S N Theory of Error 3 9
approximately normally distributed with a standard deviation of 40 Estimation
hours. If a sample of 30 bulbs has an average life of 780 hours,find a 96%
confidence interval for the population mean of all bulbs produced by this
firm. How large a sample is needed if we wish to be 96% confident that
our sample mean will be within 10 hours of the true mean?
(Exc.9.2,9.6/282/W)

34 Many cardiac patients wear an implanted pacemaker to control their CO-4 K3 S N Theory of Large sample 3 9
heartbeat. A plastic connector module mounts on the top of the Estimation confidence
pacemaker. Assuming a standard deviation of 0.0015 inch and an interval
approximately normal distribution, find a 95% confidence interval for the
mean of the depths of all connector modules made by a certain
manufacturing company. A random sample of 75 modules has an average
depth of 0.310 inch. How large a sample is needed if we wish to be 95%
confident that our sample mean will be within 0.0005 inch of the true
mean?(Exc.9.3,9.7/283/W)

35 A random sample of 100 automobile owners in the state of Virginia shows CO-4 K3 S N Theory of Single estimation 3 9
that an automobile is driven on average 23,500 kilometers per year with a Estimation for sigma known
standard deviation of 3900 kilometers. Assume the distribution of and n is large
measurements to be approximately normal. (a) Construct a 99%
confidence interval for the average number of kilometers an automobile is
driven annually in Virginia. (b) What can we assert with 99% confidence
about the possible size of our error if we estimate the average number of
kilometers driven by car owners in Virginia to be 23,500 kilometers per
year? ( Exc.9.5/283/W)

36 In a random sample of n = 500 families owning television sets in the city of CO-4 K3 S N Theory of Large sample 3 10
 Hamilton, Canada, it is found that x = 340 subscribe to HBO. Find a 95% Estimation confidence
confidence interval for the actual proportion of families with television interval
sets in this city that subscribe to HBO.How large a sample is required if we
want to be 95% confident that our estimate of p is within 0.02 of the true
value? How large a sample is required if we want to be at least 95%
confident that our estimate of p is within 0.02 of the true value? (Exa.
9.14, 9.15, 9.16/297/W)

37 (a) A random sample of 200 voters in a town is selected, and 114 are CO-4 K3 S N Theory of Error 3 9
found to support an annexation suit. Find the 96% confidence interval for Estimation
the fraction of the voting population favoring the suit. (b) What can we
assert with 96% confidence about the possible size of our error if we
estimate the fraction of voters favoring the annexation suit to be 0.57?
(Exc.9.53/302/W)

38 The following are the weights, in decagrams, of 10 packages of grass seed CO-4 K3 S N Theory of Confidence 3 9
distributed by a certain company: Estimation interval for
sigma square
46.4, 46.1, 45.8, 47.0, 46.1, 45.9, 45.8, 46.9, 45.2, and 46.0. Find a 95%
confidence interval for the variance of the weights of all such packages of
grass seed distributed by this company, assuming a normal population.
(Exa. 9.18/304/W)

39 A study was conducted by the Department of Zoology at the Virginia Tech CO-4 K3 S N Theory of The ratio of two 3 10
to estimate the difference in the amounts of the chemical Estimation variance
orthophosphorus measured at two different stations on the James River.
Orthophosphorus was measured in milligrams per liter. Fifteen samples
were collected from station 1, and 12 samples were obtained from station
2. The 15 samples from station 1 had an average orthophosphorus content
of 3.84 milligrams per liter and a standard deviation of 3.07 milligrams
per liter, while the 12 samples from station 2 had an average content of
1.49 milligrams per liter and a standard deviation of 0.80 milligram per
liter. Find a 95% confidence interval for the difference in the true average
orthophosphorus contents at these two stations, assuming that the
observations came from normal populations with different variances.
 Justify this assumption(that the observations came from normal
populations with different variances) by constructing 98% confidence
intervals for 21/22 and for 1/2 , where 21 and 22 are the variances of
the populations of orthophosphorus contents at station 1 and station 2,
respectively. (Exa.9.12/290, Exa. 9.19/306/W)

40 Suppose 10 rats are used in a biomedical study where they are injected CO-4 K3 S N Theory of Maximum 3 10
with cancer cells and then given a cancer drug that is designed to increase Estimation likelihood
their survival rate. The survival times, in months, are 14, 17, 27, 18, 12, 8, estimation
22, 13, 19, and 12. Assume that the exponential distribution applies. Give a
maximum likelihood estimate of the mean survival time. ( Exa.
9.22/310/W)

41 It is known that a sample consisting of the values 12, 11.2, 13.5, 12.3, 13.8, CO-4 K3 S N Theory of Maximum 3 10
and 11.9 comes from a population with the density function Estimation likelihood

{
estimation

f ( x ,θ )=
θ
x θ+1 }
; x≻1 ¿ ¿ ¿

where θ > 0. Find the maximum likelihood estimate of θ.

42 A population consists of the five numbers 2, 3, 6, 8, 11. Consider all CO-4 K3 S N Sample Population mean 3 6
possible samples of size two which can be drawn with replacement from Distribution
this population. Find (a) the mean of the population, (b) the standard
deviation of the population, (c) the mean of the sampling distribution of
means, (d) the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of means,
i.e., the standard error of means. (Exa.5.1/163/S)

43 The heights of 1000 students are approximately normally distributed with CO-4 K3 S N Sample P value 3 6
a mean of 174.5 centimeters anda standard deviation of 6.9 centimeters. Distribution
Suppose 200 random samples of size 25 are drawn from this population
and the means recorded to the nearest tenth of a centimeter. Determine:
(a) the mean and standard deviationof the sampling distribution of X (b)
 the number of sample means that fall between 172.5 and 175.8
centimeters inclusive (c) the number of sample means falling below 172.0
centimeters. (Exc.8.22/242/W)

44 The following data represent the running times of films produced by two CO-4 K3 S N Theory of Ratio for un 3 10
motion-picture companies. Estimation equal variance

Company Time (minutes)

I 103 94 110 87 98

II 97 82 123 92 175 88 118

Compute a 90% confidence interval for the difference between the

average running times of films produced by the two companies.
Assume that the running-time differences are approximately normally
distributed withunequal variances. Construct a 90% confidence interval
for21/22. Should we have assumed21=22inconstructing our
confidence interval for μI − μII? (Exc.9.46/295/W,Exc.9.71/307/W)

45 For a sample of size n ,state the formula for the sample mean X and CO-4 K1 L N Sample Sample 3 2
Distribution size ,Mean and
sample variance S2 .
variance

46 Write the formulae for the mean and variance of the sampling distribution CO-4 K1 L N Sample Sample size, 3 2
of means Distribution Mean and
variance

47 Write the formula for the mean and variance of the sampling distribution CO-4 K1 L N Sample Sample size, 3 2
of means if the population is of finite size N and sampling is done without Distribution Mean and
variance
replacement.

48 Write the formula for the mean and variance of the sampling distribution CO-4 K1 L N Sample Sample size, 3 2
of the differences of means. Distribution Mean and
variance
49 Write the formula for the mean and variance of the sampling distribution CO-4 K1 L N Sample Sample 3 2
of the proportions. Distribution size ,Mean and
variance

50 What is the basic purpose of the estimation Theory? CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Basics 3 2
Estimation

51 Define unbiased estimator and most efficient estimator of a parameter. CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Types of 3 2
Estimation estimation

52 Define point estimate and interval estimate of a parameter. CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Types of 3 2
Estimation estimation

53 Show that X is an unbiased estimator of parameter  . CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Types of 3 2

Estimation estimation

54 Define confidence interval, confidence coefficient and confidence limits. CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Confidence 3 2
Estimation interval

55 Write the significance of the statement: the confidence coefficient 0.05 . CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Confidence 3 2
Estimation coefficient

56 Write the formula for the confidence interval of estimating the mean  CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Est. Confidence 3 2
interval under
when population variance 2 is known. different
condition

57 Write the formula for the sample size n if the specified error is e in the CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Confidence 3 2
Estimation interval under
estimation of mean with known variance.
different
condition

58 Write the formula for the sample size n if the specified error is e in the CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Confidence 3 2
Estimation interval under
estimation of mean with known variance.
different
condition

59 Write the formula for the confidence interval of estimating the differences CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Confidence 3 2
Estimation interval under
of means 12 when population variances are known.
different
condition

60 Write the formula for the confidence interval of estimating the differences CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Confidence 3 2
 of means 12 when population variances are equal but unknown. Estimation interval under
different
condition

61 Write the formula for the confidence interval of estimating the differences CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Confidence 3 2
Estimation interval under
of means 12 when population variances are unequal and unknown.
different
condition

62 Write the formula for the confidence interval of estimating the binomial CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Confidence 3 2
parameter proportion p . Estimation interval under
different
condition

63 Write the formula for the confidence interval of estimating variance 2 . CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Confidence 3 2
Estimation interval under
different
condition

64 Write the formula for the confidence interval of estimating the ratio of two CO-4 K1 M N Theory of Confidence 3 2
2 2 Estimation interval under
variances 1/ 2 .
different
condition

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1 Define statistical hypothesis. CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
basic concept
2 Define Null hypothesis and Alternate hypothesis. CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
basic concept
3 Define Type-I error. CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
basic concept
4 Give the significance of level of significance . CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
basic concept
5 Define one-tailed test and two-tailed test. CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
basic concept
6 Define the critical value and critical regions. CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
basic concept
.7 Explain the significance of P-value. CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
basic concept
8 CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
Write the formula of the test statistics for a single mean with
basic concept
known.

9 Write the formula of the test statistics for variance. CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
basic concept
10 Write the formula of the test statistics the ratio’s of two variances. CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
basic concept
.11 Write the formula of the test statistics for the goodness of fit test. CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of 4 2
basic concept hypothesis
12 Write the formula of the test statistics for the test of independence. CO5 K1 L N Test of hypothesis Test of 4 2
basic concept hypothesis
13 Suppose that an allergist wishes to test the hypothesis that at least 30% of CO5 K2 L N Test of hypothesis Test of 4 2
the public is allergic to some cheese products. Explain how the allergist basic concept hypothesis
could commit (a) a type I error; (b) a type II error. (Exc.10.1/334/W)
14 A large manufacturing firm is being charged with discrimination in its CO5 K2 L N Test of hypothesis Test of 4 2
hiring practices. (a) What hypothesis is being tested if a jury commits a basic concept hypothesis
type I error by finding the firm guilty? (b) What hypothesis is being tested
if a jury commits a type II error by finding the firm guilty?
(Exc.10.1/334/W)
15 A manufacturer of a certain brand of rice cereal claims that the average CO5 K2 M N Null and Test of 4 6
saturated fat content does not exceed 1.5 grams per serving. State the null alternative hypothesis
and alternative hypotheses to be used in testing this claim and determine hypothesis
where the critical region is located. (Exa.10.1/331/W)
16 A machine is supposed to mix peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, and pecans in CO5 K2 M N Null and Test of 4 6
the ratio 5:2:2:1. A can containing 500 of these mixed nuts was found to alternative
 have 269 peanuts, 112 hazelnuts, 74 cashews, and 45 pecans. At the 0.05 hypothesis hypothesis
level of significance. Which test will be used to test the hypothesis that
the machine is mixing the nuts in the ratio 5:2:2:1. State the Null and
Alternative hypothesis. (Exc.10.79/382/W).
17 A real estate agent claims that 60% of all private residences being built CO5 K2 M N Null and Test of 4 6
today are 3-bedroom homes. To test this claim, a large sample of new alternative hypothesis
residences is inspected; the proportion of these homes with 3 bedrooms is hypothesis
recorded and used as the test statistic. State the null and alternative
hypotheses to be used in this test and determine the location of the critical
region.(Exa.10.2/331/W)
18 An electrical firm manufactures light bulbs that have a lifetime that is CO5 K3 M N Z-test for single Test for mean 4 6
approximately normally distributed with a mean of 800 hours and a mean
standard deviation of 40 hours. Test the hypothesis that μ = 800 hours
against the alternative, hours, if a random sample of 30 bulbs has
an average life of 788 hours. Use a P-value in your answer.
(Exc.10.19 /356/W).
19 In a research report, Richard H. Weindruch of the UCLA Medical School CO5 K3 M N Z-test for single Test for mean 4 6
claims that mice with an average life span of 32 months will live to be mean
about 40 months old when 40% of the calories in their diet are replaced
by vitamins and protein. Is there any reason to believe that μ <40 if 64
mice that are placed on this diet have an average life of 38 months with a
standard deviation of 5.8 months? (Exc.10.21 /356/W)
20 A random sample of 100 recorded deaths in the United States during the CO5 K3 M N Z-test for mean Test for mean 4 6
past year showed an average life span of 71.8 years. Assuming a
population standard deviation of 8.9 years, does this seem to indicate that
the mean life span today is greater than 70 years? Use a 0.05 level of
significance. (Exa.10.3/338/W)
21 The Edison Electric Institute has published figures on the number of CO5 K3 H N t-test for mean Test for mean 4 6
kilowatt hours used annually by various home appliances. It is claimed
that a vacuum cleaner uses an average of 46 kilowatt hours per year. If a
random sample of 12 homes included in a planned study indicates that
vacuum cleaners use an average of 42 kilowatt hours per year with a
standard deviation of 11.9 kilowatt hours, does this suggest at the 0.05
level of significance that vacuum cleaners use, on average, less than 46
kilowatt hours annually? Assume the population of kilowatt hours to be
normal. (Exa.10.5/340/W)
22 A study at the University of Colorado at Boulder shows that running CO5 K3 H N Z-test for mean Test for mean 4 6
increases the percent resting metabolic rate (RMR) in older women. The
average RMR of 30 elderly women runners was 34.0% higher than the
 average RMR of 30 sedentary elderly women, and the standard deviations
were reported to be 10.5 and 10.2%, respectively. Was there a significant
increase in RMR of the women runners over the sedentary women?
Assume the populations to be approximately normally distributed with
equal variances. Use a P-value in your conclusions.(Exc.10.27 /357/W).
23 An experiment was performed to compare the abrasive wear of two CO5 K3 H N t-test for mean Test for mean 4 6
different laminated materials. Twelve pieces of material 1 were tested by
exposing each piece to a machine measuring wear. Ten pieces of material
2 were similarly tested. In each case, the depth of wear was observed. The
samples of material 1 gave an average (coded) wear of 85 units with a
sample standard deviation of 4, while the samples of material 2 gave an
average of 81 with a sample standard deviation of 5. Can we conclude at
the 0.05 level of significance that the abrasive wear of material 1 exceeds
that of material 2 by more than 2 units? Assume the populations to be
approximately normal with equal variances. (Exa.10.6/344/W).
24 The mean height of 50 male students who showed above-average CO5 K3 H N Z-test for mean Test for mean 4 6
participation in college athletics was 68.2 inches with a standard
deviation of 2.5 inches, while 50 male students who showed no interest in
such participation had a mean height of 67.5 inches with a standard
deviation of 2.8 inches. (a) Test the hypothesis that male students who
participate in college athletics are taller than other male students. (b)
What is the P value of the test? (Exa.7.11/228/S)
25 Past experience indicates that the time required for high school seniors to CO5 K3 M N t-test for mean Test for mean 4 6
complete a standardized test is a normal random variable with a mean of
35 minutes. If a random sample of 20 high school seniors took an average
of 33.1 minutes to complete this test with a standard deviation of 4.3
minutes, test the hypothesis, at the 0.05 level of significance, that μ = 35
minutes against the alternative that μ <35 minutes.(Exc.10.29 /357/W)
26 A commonly prescribed drug for relieving nervous tension is believed to CO5 K3 H N Single proportion Test for proportion 4 6
be only 60% effective. Experimental results with a new drug administered
to a random sample of 100 adults who were suffering from nervous
tension show that 70 received relief. Is this sufficient evidence to conclude
that the new drug is superior to theone commonly prescribed? Use a 0.05
level of significance. (Exa.10.10/362/W).
27 A fuel oil company claims that one-fifth of the homes in a certain city are CO5 K3 M N Single proportion Test for proportion 4 6
heated by oil. Do we have reason to believe that fewer than one-fifth are
heated by oil if, in a random sample of 1000 homes in this city, 136 are
heated by oil? Use a P-value in your conclusion. (Exc.10.59/365/W)
28 An urban community would like to show that the incidence of breast CO5 K3 M N Two proportions Test for proportion 4 6
cancer is higher in their area than in a nearby rural area. (PCB levels were
found to be higher in the soil of the urban community.) If it is found that
 20 of 200 adult women in the urban community have breast cancer and
10 of 150 adult women in the rural community have breast cancer, can we
conclude at the 0.05 level of significance that breast cancer is more
prevalent in the urban community? (Exc.10.65/365/W)
29 A manufacturer of car batteries claims that the life of the company’s CO5 K3 M N Single variance Test for variance 4 6
batteries is approximately normally distributed with a standard deviation
equal to 0.9 year. If a random sample of 10 of these batteries has a
standard deviation of 1.2 years,do you think that σ >0.9 year? Use a 0.05
level of significance. (Exa.10.12/366/W)
30 Past experience indicates that the time required for high school seniors to CO5 K3 M N Single variance Test for variance 4 6
complete a standardized test is a normal random variable with a standard
deviation of 6 minutes. Test the hypothesis that σ = 6 against the
alternative that σ <6 if a random sample of the test times of 20 high
school seniors has a standard deviation s = 4.51. Use a 0.05 level of
significance. (Exc.10.68/369/W)
31 Aflotoxins produced by mold on peanut crops in Virginia must be CO5 K3 M N Single variance Test for variance 4 6
monitored. A sample of 64 batches of peanuts reveals levels of 24.17 ppm,
on average, with a variance of 4.25 ppm. Test the hypothesis that
ppm against the alternative that ppm. Use a P-value in
your conclusion.(Exc.10.69/369/W)
32 CO5 K3 M N Single variance Test for variance 4 6
Test the hypothesis that σ2 = 0.03 against the alternative that
for the random sample of 10 containers if the contents of a random
sample are 10.2, 9.7, 10.1, 10.3, 10.1, 9.8, 9.9, 10.4, 10.3, and 9.8 liters.Use
a 0.01 level of significance and assume that the distribution of contents is
normal. (Exc.10.67/369/W)
33 A marketing expert for a pasta-making company believes that 40% of CO5 K3 H N Single variance Test for variance 4 6
pasta lovers prefer lasagna. If 9 out of 20 pasta lovers choose lasagna over
other pastas, what can be concluded about the expert’s claim? Use a 0.05
level of significance. (Exc.10.55/365/W)
34 A soft-drink dispensing machine is said to be out of control if the variance CO5 K3 M N Single variance Test for variance 4 6
of the contents exceeds 1.15 deciliters. If a random sample of 25 drinks
from this machine has a variance of 2.03 deciliters, does this indicate at
the 0.05 level of significance that the machine is out of control? Assume
that the contents are approximately normally distributed.
(Exc.10.71/369/W)
35 A study is conducted to compare the lengths of time required by men and CO5 K3 L N Two variances Test for variance 4 6
women to assemble a certain product. Past experience indicates that the
distribution of times for both men and women is approximately normal
but the variance of the times for women is less than that for men. A
random sample of times for 11 men and 14 women produced the
 following data:
Men Women
n1 = 11 n2 = 14
s1 = 6.1 s2 = 5.3
Test the hypothesis that σ12 = σ22 against the alternative that σ12> σ22. Use a
P-value in your conclusion. (Exc.10.73/369/W)
36 A dry cleaning establishment claims that a new spot remover will remove CO5 K3 L N Single proportion Test for 4 9
more than 70% of the spots to which it is applied. To check this claim, the proportion
spot remover will be used on 12 spots chosen at random. If fewer than 11
of the spots are removed, we shall not reject the null hypothesis that p =
0.7; otherwise, we conclude that p >0.7. (a) Evaluate α, assuming that p =
0.7. (b) Evaluate β for the alternative p = 0.9. (Exc.10.9/335/W)
37 A soft-drink machine at a steak house is regulated so that the amount of CO5 K3 H N Type I Type II and Test of 4 9
drink dispensed is approximately normally distributed with a mean of 200 error hypothesis
milliliters and a standard deviation of 15 milliliters. The machine is
checked periodically by taking a sample of 9 drinks and computing the
average content. If ¯x falls in the interval 191 <¯x <209, the machine is
thought to be operating satisfactorily; otherwise, we conclude that μ _=
200 milliliters. (a) Find the probability of committing a type I error when
μ = 200 milliliters. (b) Find the probability of committing a type II error
when μ = 215 milliliters. (Exc.10.15/335/W).
38 Test the hypothesis that the average content of containers of a particular CO5 K3 M N t-test for mean Test for mean 4 9
lubricant is 10 liters if the contents of a random sample of 10 containers
are 10.2, 9.7, 10.1, 10.3, 10.1, 9.8, 9.9, 10.4, 10.3, and 9.8 liters. Use a 0.01
level of significance and assume that the distribution of contents is
normal. (Exc.10.23 /356/W).
39 The grades in a statistics course for a particular semester were as follows: CO5 K3 L N Goodness of fit Chi –sqaure test 4 9
Grade : A B C D F
f: 14 18 32 20 16
Test the hypothesis, at the 0.05 level of significance, that the distribution
of grades is uniform. (Exc.10.80/382/W)
40 Two types of instruments for measuring the amount of sulfur monoxide in CO5 K3 H N Two variances Test for Variance 4 9
the atmosphere are being compared in an air-pollution experiment.
Researchers wish to determine whether the two types of instruments
yield measurements having the same variability. The readings in the
following table were recorded for the two instruments.
Sulfur Monoxide
Instrument A Instrument B
0.86 0.87
0.82 0.74
0.75 0.63
 0.61 0.55
0.89 0.76
0.64 0.70
0.81 0.69
0.68 0.57
0.65 0.53
Assuming the populations of measurements to be approximately normally
distributed, test the hypothesis that against the alternative
.Use a P-value. (Exc.10.76/369/W).
41 An examination was given to two classes consisting of 40 and 50 students, CO5 K3 M N Z-test for mean Test for mean 4 9
respectively. In the first class the mean grade was 74 with a standard
deviation of 8, while in the second class the mean grade was 78 with a
standard deviation of 7. Is there a significant difference between the
performance of the two classes at a level of significance of (a) 0.05, (b)
0.01? (c) What is the P value of the test?(Exa.7.10/227/S)
42 In a study to estimate the proportion of residents in a certain city and its CO5 K3 M N Two proportions Test for 4 9
suburbs who favor the construction of a nuclear power plant, it is found proportion
that 63 of 100 urban residents favor the construction while only 59 of 125
suburban residents are in favor. Is there a significant difference between
the proportions of urban and suburban residents who favor construction
of the nuclear plant? Make use of a P-value at 0.05 level of significance.
(Exc.10.63/365/W)
43 In Mendel’s experiments with peas he observed 315 round and yellow, CO5 K3 M N Goodness of fit Goodness of fit 4 9
108 round and green, 101 wrinkled and yellow, and 32 wrinkled and Test
green. According to his theory of heredity the numbers should be in the
proportion 9:3:3:1. Is there any evidence to doubt his theory at the (a)
0.01, (b) 0.05 level of significance? (Exa.7.39/243/S).
44 A coin is thrown until a head occurs and the number X of tosses recorded. CO5 K3 M N Goodness of fit Goodness of fit 4 9
After repeating the experiment Test
256 times, we obtained the following results:
X: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f: 136 60 34 12 9 1 3 1
Test the hypothesis, at the 0.05 level of significance, that the observed
distribution of X may be fitted by the geometric distribution g(x; 1/2),x =
1, 2, 3, . . . (Exc.10.83/382/W).
45 A survey of 320 families with5 children revealed the distribution of boys CO5 K3 M N Goodness of fit Goodness of fit 4 9
and girls shown in the table. Is the result consistent with the hypothesis Test
that male and female births are equally probable? If use 0.01 level of
significance.
 5 Boys 4Boys 3 Boys & 2 1 Boy 0 Boy & Total
No. Of & 0 Girl &1 2 Girls Boys & 5 Girls
boy& Girl & 4 Girls
grils 3 Girls
No. Of 18 56 110 88 40 8 320
famili
es
46 A random sample of 90 adults is classified according to gender and the CO5 K3 M N Test for two Goodness of fit 4 9
number of hours of television watched during a week attributes Test
Gender
Male Female
Over 25 hours 15 29
Under 25 hours 27 19
Use a 0.01 level of significance and test the hypothesis that the time spent
watching television is independent of whether the viewer is male or
female. (Exc.10.87/382/W)
47 In an experiment to study the dependence of hypertension on smoking CO5 K3 M N Test for two Goodness of fit 4 9
habits, the following data were taken on 180 individuals: attributes Test
Non- smokers Moderate Smokers Heavy Smokers
Hypertension 21 36 30
No hypertension 48 26 19
Test the hypothesis that the presence or absence of hypertension is
independent of smoking habits. Use a0.05 level of significance.
(Exc.10.86/382/W).
48 Two groups, A and B, each consist of 100 people who have a disease. A CO5 K3 H N Test for two Goodness of fit 4 9
serum is given to Group A but notto Group B (which is called the control attributes Test
group); otherwise, the two groups are treated identically. It is foundthat in
Groups A and B, 75 and 65 people, respectively, recover from the disease.
Test the hypothesis thatthe serum helps to cure the disease using a level
of significance of 0.05. (Exa.7.45/246/S).
49 A die is tossed 180 times with the followingresults: CO5 K3 M N Goodness of fit Goodness of fit 4 9
x: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Test
f(x): 28 36 36 30 27 23
Is this a balanced die? Use a 0.01 level of significance.
(Ex10.81/382/W).
50 In a shop study, a set of data was collected to determine whether or not CO5 K3 M N Test for two Goodness of fit 4 9
the proportion of defectives produced was the same for workers on the attributes Test
day, evening,and night shifts. The data collected are shown in Table.

Shift : Day Evening Night

Defectives 45 55 70
 Nondefectives 905890870
Use a 0.025 level of significance to determine if the proportion of
defectives is thesame for all three shifts.(Exa.10.5/378/W).
51 Table blowshows the yields in bushels per acre of a certain variety of CO5 K3 M N One way ANOVA ANOVA 4 9
wheat grown in a particular type of soil treated with chemicals A, B, or C.
Find (a) the mean yields for the different treatments, (b) the grand mean
for all treatments, (c) the total variation, (d) the variation between
treatments, (e) the variation within treatments. Use the long method.

A 48 49 50 49
B 47 49 48 48
C 49 51 50 50
52 Define Type II error in hypothesis testing CO5 K1 L GATE Test of hypothesis Test of hypothesis 4 2
2016 basic concept