GHAZI UNIVERSITY DERA GHAZI KHAN, (Department of Statistics)

BS Statistics (2018-2022) (Mid-TERM) Introduction to Probability Distributions (Spring-

2019)
Marks 10 Objective Part Total Time: 10 Minutes

Q#1:- Tick the correct answer

1. If two events (both with probability greater than 0) are mutually exclusive, then:

a) They also must be independent b) They also could be independent. c) They cannot be
independent d) None of Above.

2. Probability of an event is always

a) Greater than 0. b) Less than 0. c) Equal to 0 d) Less than 1.

3. Suppose that the probability of event A is 0.2 and the probability of event B is 0.4. Also, suppose that
the two events are independent. Then P(A|B) is:

a) P(A) = 0.2. b) P(A)/P(B) = 0.2/0.4 = ½. c) P(A) × P(B) = (0.2)(0.4) = 0.08. d) None of the above.

4. Which of the following values cannot be the probability of an event:

a) 0.82 b) 0 c) 1.75 d) 0.36

5. Which of the following values cannot be the probability of an event:

a) 0.82 b) 0 c) 1.75 d) 0.36

6. If X & Y are two dependent random variables, var (X-Y) is equal to:

a) var (X) - var (Y) b) var (X) + var (Y) c) var (X) + var (Y) - 2 cov (X,Y) d) var (X) - var (Y) - 2 cov
(X,Y)

7. If X & Y are two independent random variables, var (X-Y) is equal to:

a) var (X) - var (Y) b) var (X) + var (Y) c) var (X) + var (Y) - 2 cov (X,Y) d) var (X) - var (Y) - 2 cov
(X,Y)

8. If X & Y are two independent random variables, E (X-Y) is equal to:

a) E (X) - E (Y) b) E (X) + E (Y) c) E (X) + Y d) None of above

9. Probability distribution of discrete random variable is classified as

a) probability mass function b) posterior mass function c) interior mass function

d) continuous mass function

10. Class of variable which can accept any number on a real interval is classified as

a) discrete random variable b) continuous random variable c) posterior random variable

 d) interior random variable

GHAZI UNIVERSITY DERA GHAZI KHAN, (Department of Statistics)

BS Statistics (2018-2022) (Mid-TERM) Probability & Probability Distributions (Spring-2019)
Marks 20 Subjective Part/ Short Questions Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Q # 2: Distinguish the following (5)

1. Probability Density Function & Probability Mass Function, 2. Outcome & Event, 3. Addition Law of
Probability & Multiplication Law of Probability, 4. Covariance & Correlation 5. Joint Probability Distribution
& Marginal Probability Distribution

Q # 3: State and prove addition law of probability for dependent events (5)

Q # 4: From the following joint pdf of X and Y find Corr (X, Y) (5)

y=width x=length
129 130 131
15 0.12 0.42 0.06
16 0.08 0.28 0.04
Q # 5: The joint density function of two continuous rv's X and Y is Find marginal distributions (5)

1
f ( x , y )= xy 0 ≤ x ≤ 4 ,1< y <5
96

f ( x , y )=0 Otherwise

GHAZI UNIVERSITY DERA GHAZI KHAN, (Department of Statistics)

BS Statistics (2018-2022) (Mid-TERM) Probability & Probability Distributions (Spring-2019)
Marks 20 Subjective Part/ Short Questions Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Q # 2: Distinguish the following (5)

1. Probability Density Function & Probability Mass Function, 2. Outcome & Event, 3. Addition Law of
Probability & Multiplication Law of Probability, 4. Covariance & Correlation 5. Joint Probability Distribution
& Marginal Probability Distribution

Q # 3: State and prove addition law of probability for independent events (5)

Q # 4: From the following joint pdf of X and Y find Corr (X, Y) (5)

y=width x=length
129 130 131
15 0.12 0.42 0.06
16 0.08 0.28 0.04
Q # 5: The joint density function of two continuous rv's X and Y is Find marginal distributions (5)
 1
f ( x , y )= xy 0 ≤ x ≤ 4 ,1< y <5
96
f ( x , y )=0 Otherwise