Carleton University Probability and Random Processes

Department of Systems and SYSC 2510

Computer Engineering A. H. Banihashemi

Problem Set #2

1. A random experiment has sample space S = {a, b, c}. Suppose that P [{a, c}] = 58 and
P [{b, c}] = 78 . Use the axioms of probability to find the probabilities of the elementary
events.

2. Two numbers are selected at random from the interval [0, 1). Find the probability that they
differ by more than 12 .

3. The combination to a lock is given by three numbers from the set {0, 1, 2, . . . , 59}. Find the
number of combinations possible.

4. A student has four different pairs of shoes and never wears the same pair on two consecutive
days. In how many ways can he wear shoes in 5 days?

5. How many seven-digit telephone numbers are possible if the first number is not allowed to
be 0 or 1?

6. Ordering a ”deluxe” pizza means you have four choices from 15 available toppings. How
many combinations are possible if toppings can be repeated? If they cannot be repeated?

7. In how many ways can 10 students occupy 10 desks? 12 desks?

8. A lot of 100 items contains k defective items. M items are chosen at random and tested.
What is the probability that m are found defective?

9. Find the probability that the sum of the outcomes of three tosses of a die is 7.