Samara University

College of Natural and Computational Science

Department of Statistics
Statistical Theory of Distribution Test one for third year Statistics Students (STAT 3051)
Test one: 15%
Time allowed: 1:30 hours, date: 20/7/2013 E.C

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Directions:

ˆ Turn off your mobile phone.

ˆ Show all the necessary steps and provide your answer clearly.

ˆ Make sure that the test has 7 questions. Attempt all questions.

1. What is the difference between Statistical Probability distributions and Statistical models? Discuss by
giving an example. [2pts.]

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2. Suppose a random variable X has the following probability distribution. [2pts.]

X -2 -1 0 1 2 3
P (X=x) 0.1 k 0.2 2k 0.3 k

(a) Calculate the value of k.

(b) Show that the given probability mass function is a proper probability distribution function.

(c) Compute the expected value and standard deviation of the distribution.

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3. What is the conditional probability that the first die is six given that the sum of the two fair of dice
is seven? [2pts.]

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4. If X and Y have joint distribution given by

f (X, Y ) = 2I(0,y) (x)I(0,1) (y)

(a) Find Cov(X,Y) [1pt.]

(b) Find the conditional distribution of Y given X=x [1pt.]

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5. Consider a sample of size 2 drawn without replacement from an urn containing three balls, numbered
1,2 and 3. Let X be the number on the first ball drawn and Y the larger of the two numbers drawn.
[3pts.]

(a) Find the joint discrete density function of X and Y

(b) Find p[X = 1|Y = 3]

(c) Find Cov[X, Y ]

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6. Let X and Y be independent random variables, each having the same geometric distribution. Find
p[X = Y ]. [2pts.]

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7. If X has Poisson distribution with p[x = 1] = p[x = 2], what is p[x = 1orx = 2]. [2pts.]