SQQS1033 DATA EXPLORATORY AND GENERALISATION

ASSIGNMENT 2 (5%)

Instructions:
i. Write Assignment 2 and your matric number on the top right first page.
ii. Answer ALL the questions individually.
iii. Answers must be handwritten clearly.
iv. Use FOUR (4) decimal places in your calculations.
v. Submit on Monday, 22nd January 2024, in class.

Question 1

Burton's Cookie Company uses X, Y, and Z machines to make cookies. Machine X makes
20% of the cookies and machine Y makes 35% of the cookies. The rest of the cookies are
made by machine Z. If the cookies have defects such as incomplete shapes or are broken,
they will be rejected to ensure production quality. It is known that the cookies made by
machines X, Y, and Z have 5%, 3%, and 7% defects, respectively.

a) Draw a tree diagram to illustrate all possible outcomes and associated probabilities.
(4
marks)

A cookie is selected at random.

b) Calculate the probability that the cookie is made by machine Z and it is defective.
(2
marks)

c) Calculate the probability that the cookie has defects. (2

marks)

d) Given that the cookie is not defective, find the probability that it was made by machine X.
Do you think this event is likely to occur? Explain your answer. (4
marks)

Question 2

All of the letters that spell KEDAH are put into a bag. What is the probability of drawing an
E, and then after replacing the letter, drawing an A? Are the two events (i.e., drawing E and
A) dependent? Explain your answer. (4
marks)
Question 3

Determine the type of random variable for the following examples (a, b, c, and d) by
assigning a '' in the correct cell and state possible values associated with each random
variable.
(4
marks)

Type of random variable

Example Discrete Continuou All possible
s outcomes/values
a. Roll a fair die
b. Time taken to complete an
assignment
c. Number of traffic summons
received in a year
d. Distance travelled by a
truck in kilometer (km)