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ME141 607 Ship Maintenance

Workbook 2:
Random Variables

Course Instructor:
Dwi Priyanta
Department of Marine Engineering – ITS
2
Rev. Feb 2015
ME 141 607 Ship Maintenance Workbook 2 : Random Variables

1. Followings are the list of “random experiments”. Determine what random variable is, its
possible value and its type (either discrete or continuous random variable).

Random Variable Possible

No. Random Experiment Type
(RV) Value
1 A voice communication system Discrete
for a business contains 48
external lines. At a particular
time, the system is observed, Number of lines that 0-48
and some of the lines are being being used
used.
2 In a printed circuit board Discrete
fabrication, there are 1000
solder connections. We interest Number of 0-1000
in the number of nonconforming Solder
nonconforming solder Connection
connections.
3 In a certain raw material Discrete
processing, it is interested to
measure moisture content. The Moisture Content 0-100%
moisture is measured to the
nearest percentage point.
4 A group of 10,000 people are Discrete
tested for a gene called Ifi202
that has been found to increase Risk of lupus 0-10.000
the risk for lupus.

5 An order for an automobile can Discrete

select the base model or add Number of selected 1-15
any number of 15 options. mobile

6 In steel pipe production, a pipe Continuous

can bear stress load between Pipe stress load 3400 psi –
34900 psi and 35100 psi 35100 psi

7 A group of pumps were Continuous

observed, the maximum The maximum lifetime 0- 23745
lifetime of their impellers was of pipe hours
23745 hours.
8 In cooper wire production, the Continuous
wire will pass the test if it can Ampere limit of cooper 0- 20 Ampere
be electrified up to 20 Ampere wire

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2. In a tossing die trial, let T is random varibale that represents the outcome of the trial. Find
the relation between random variable and probability mass function (T and f(T)) as well as
random variable and cummulative distribution function (T and F(T)).
Hint : show the relation in cartesian axis.

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ME 141 607 Ship Maintenance Workbook 2 : Random Variables

3. A probability density function (pdf)is defined by the following equation.

0.08𝑡 0≤𝑡≤5
𝑓(𝑡) =
0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠

Find the cumulative distribution function (CDF).

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