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,.~38/[$W~56D>?fV Solution Problem The number of customers arriving at a grocery store is a Poisson random variable. Legal. This page titled 10.4: Problems on Functions of Random Variables is shared under a CC BY 3.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Paul Pfeiffer via source content that was edited to the style and standards of the LibreTexts platform; a detailed edit history is available upon request. Determine the value \(C\) must have in order for the company to average a net gain of \(\$250\) per policy on all such policies. The coin could travel 1 cm, or 1.1 cm, or 1.11 cm, or on and on. Find the probability that from \(8\) to \(12\) days will be lost next summer. The probability that an egg in a retail package is cracked or broken is \(0.025\). Suppose \(X\) is a nonnegative, absolutely continuous random variable. It has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 15. o A continuous random variable represents measured data, such as . Compute the probability indicated. Assuming that the goals scored may be approximated by a Poisson distribution, find the probability that the player scores. (See Exercise 2 from "Problems on Independent Classes of Random Variables") The pair \(\{X, Y\}\) has the joint distribution (in m-file npr09_02.m): \(X = \) [-3.9 -1.7 1.5 2 8 4.1] \(Y = \) [-2 1 2.6 5.1], \(P = \begin{bmatrix} 0.0589 & 0.0342 & 0.0304 & 0.0456 & 0.0209 \\ 0.0962 & 0.056 & 0.0498 & 0.0744 & 0.0341 \\ 0.0682 & 0.0398 & 0.0350 & 0.0528 & 0.0242 \\ 0.0868 & 0.0504 & 0.0448 & 0.0672 & 0.0308 \end{bmatrix}\). $$\textrm{Var}(Y)=\textrm{Var}\left(\frac{2}{X}+3\right)=4\textrm{Var}\left(\frac{1}{X}\right), \hspace{15pt} \textrm{using Equation 4.4}$$ If X N (0, 1), how many realizations out of 10000 realizations of X do you expect to be between 1 and 3 ? Problem 5. Six men and ve women apply for an executive position in a small company. Recall: conditional probability distributions I It all starts with the de nition of conditional probability: P(AjB) = P(AB)=P(B). \begin{equation} $$E\left[\frac{1}{X}\right]=\int_{0}^{1} x\left(2x+\frac{3}{2}\right) dx =\frac{17}{12}$$ Grapefruit are sold by the dozen. << /Annots [ 41 0 R 42 0 R ] /Contents 123 0 R /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 55 0 R /Resources 43 0 R /Type /Page >> The function fis called the density function for Xor the PDF . To find $c$, we can use $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f_X(u)du=1$: To find $P(X \geq \frac{1}{2})$, we can write Let's give them the values Heads=0 and Tails=1 and we have a Random Variable "X": In short: X = {0, 1} Note: We could choose Heads=100 and Tails=150 or other values if we want! Let Xi denote the number of times that outcome Oi occurs in the n repetitions of the experiment. Find the probability that two such proofreaders working independently will miss at least one error in a work that contains four errors. \begin{equation} The number of coins that match when three coins are tossed at once. << /Type /XRef /Length 63 /Filter /FlateDecode /DecodeParms << /Columns 5 /Predictor 12 >> /W [ 1 3 1 ] /Index [ 118 14 ] /Info 19 0 R /Root 120 0 R /Size 132 /Prev 176074 /ID [<3fdbae2f5fd1eeb1cd674e4863b1705d><2fc8ffaab520ea6aadd1ebf73ff7b27f>] >> Normal) of Assuming that boys and girls are equally likely, construct the probability distribution of \(X\). The number of breakdowns of city buses in a large city in one week. Tybalt receives in the mail an offer to enter a national sweepstakes. Chapter 3 : Derivatives. \(X\) is a binomial random variable with the parameters shown. The weight of refuse on a truck arriving at a landfill. A merchant is planning for the Christmas season. Such a person wishes to buy a \(\$150,000\) one-year term life insurance policy. endstream Determine the constant c so that the function f ( x) satisfies the conditions of being a probability mass function. but we can extend the de nition of the pdf by considering the probability that Xand Y lie in a tiny box centered on (x;y) with sides xand y. . A box that contains two or more grapefruit of inferior quality will cause a strong adverse customer reaction. Find $f_Y(y)$. \(X\) is the number of dots on the top face of fair die that is rolled. The number of heads in two tosses of a coin. not binomial; trials are not independent. One ticket will win \(\$1,000\), two tickets will win \(\$500\) each, and ten tickets will win \(\$100\) each. Two Types of Random Variables A discrete random variable: Values constitute a finite or countably infinite set A continuous random variable: 1. Adverse growing conditions have caused \(5\%\) of grapefruit grown in a certain region to be of inferior quality. Now we create a new random variable X in the following way. Find the probability that such a shipment will be accepted. Present value of future costs. A Bernoulli random variable has the following properties: Bernoulli Distribution Mean And Variance Worked Example Let's look at an example of a Bernoulli random variable. Using our identity for the probability of disjoint events, if X is a discrete random variable, we can write. 0i`52>3A
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Use properties of the exponential and natural log function to show that, \(F_Z (v) = 1 - F_X (- \dfrac{\text{In } (v/C)}{a})\) for \(0 < v \le C\), \(Z = Ce^{-aX} \le v\) iff \(e^{-aX} \le v/C\) iff \(-aX \le \text{In } (v/C)\) iff \(X \ge - \text{In } (v/C)/a\), so that, \(F_Z(v) = P(Z \le v) = P(X \ge -\text{In } (v/C)/a) = 1 - F_X (-\dfrac{\text{In } (v/C)}{a})\), Use the result of Exercise 10.4.1 to show that if \(X\) ~ exponential \((\lambda)\), then, \(F_Z (v) = (\dfrac{v}{C})^{\lambda/a}\) \(0 < v \le C\), \(F_Z (v) = 1 - [1- exp (-\dfrac{\lambda}{a} \cdot \text{In } (v/C))] = (\dfrac{v}{C})^{\lambda/a}\). That is, the random variables Xand Yhave the same distribution, but the random vectors (X;Y) and (Y;X) don't. (d) Sampling questions revisited The independent events A0 i from example (a) are exchangeable, because of formula (1). We know that Y E[Y] yf (y)dyY (4-14) This requires knowledge of fY(y). 123 0 obj \2013\PubHlth 540 Word Problems Unit 5.doc Solution Using Z-Score: Step 1 Launch the David Lane normal distribution calculator provided to you on the topic page (5. The random variable X has the following PDF: f_X (x) = {1/3 -1 < x < 2 0 otherwise If we define Y = 2X + 3, what is the PDF of Y? Equation 4.6. Exercise 10.4. (Supposing that indeed \(11\) of the \(60\) mixtures test positive, then we know that none of the \(490\) persons whose blood was in the remaining \(49\) samples that tested negative has the disease. A laboratory performs \(20\) such tests daily. Consider a random variable X with PDF f(x)= (3x2 if 0 <x <1 0 otherwise: Find E(X). Identify the set of possible values for each random variable. For a general bivariate case we write this as P(X 1 = x 1, X 2 = x 2). Ten percent of all purchasers of a refrigerator buy an extended warranty. If so, give the values of \(n\) and\(p\). Let \(X\) denote the number of times a fair coin lands heads in three tosses. Note that \(X\)is technically a geometric random variable, since we are only looking for one success. Thus, Var$\left(\frac{1}{X}\right)=E[\frac{1}{X^2}]-(E[\frac{1}{X}])^2=\frac{71}{144}$. In particular, if $y \in (0,1)$, we have two solutions: $x_1=\arcsin(y)$, and $x_2=\pi-\arcsin(y)$. The number of hearts in a five-card hand drawn from a deck of \(52\) cards that contains \(13\) hearts in all. For example, 4! You ask nurses if they have an R.N. voluptates consectetur nulla eveniet iure vitae quibusdam? On average 10 customers arrive per hour. The following data of correspond-ing values of x and y is found: Temperature in C (x) 0 25 50 75 100 . Determine whether or not the table is a valid probability distribution of a discrete random variable. The number \(X\) of days in the summer months that a construction crew cannot work because of the weather has the probability distribution \[\begin{array}{c|c c c c c} x &6 &7 &8 &9 &10\\ \hline P(x) &0.03 &0.08 &0.15 &0.20 &0.19 \\ \end{array}\] \[\begin{array}{c|c c c c } x &11 &12 &13 &14 \\ \hline P(x) &0.16 &0.10 &0.07 &0.02 \\ \end{array}\]. Hence, one dollar spent \(x\) years in the future has a present valuee\(^{-ax}\). Introduction; 9.1 Null and Alternative Hypotheses; 9.2 Outcomes and the Type I and Type II Errors; 9.3 Distribution Needed for Hypothesis Testing; 9.4 Rare Events, the Sample, Decision and Conclusion; 9.5 Additional Information and Full Hypothesis Test Examples; 9.6 Hypothesis Testing of a Single Mean and Single Proportion; Key Terms; Chapter Review; Formula Review . A random variable is a variable that denotes the outcomes of a chance experiment. of a negative binomial random variable with \(p=0.20, 1-p=0.80, x=7, r=3\): \(P(X=7)=\dbinom{7-1}{3-1}(1-p)^{7-3}p^3=\dbinom{6}{2}0.80^4\times 0.20^3=0.049\). Determine \(P(\text{max }\{X, Y\} \le 4)\). Approximate the Poisson distribution by truncating at 150. Show that the expected number of diseased individuals in the group of \(600\) is \(12\) individuals. Let \(X\) denote the number of patients on any given day who require a sedative. In Example 3, a production line which has a 20% defec-tive rate, what is the minimum number of inspections, that would be necessary so that the probability of ob-serving a defective is more that 75%? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. The air pressure of a tire on an automobile. There are two categories of random variables. Use the Central Limit Theorem (applied to a negative binomial random variable) to estimate the probability that more than 50 tosses are needed. A random variable based on a count is an example of a discrete random variable. Construct the probability distribution for \(X\). In a certain board game a player's turn begins with three rolls of a pair of dice. \nonumber f_X(x) = \left\{ A discrete random variable \(X\) has the following probability distribution: \[\begin{array}{c|c c c c c} x &77 &78 &79 &80 &81 \\ \hline P(x) &0.15 &0.15 &0.20 &0.40 &0.10 \\ \end{array}\]Compute each of the following quantities. The pattern evident from parts (a) and (b) is that if. Find the probability that the next litter will produce five to seven live pups. You will also study long-term averages associated with them. This is shown by the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. If a carrier (not known to be such, of course) is boarded with three other dogs, what is the probability that at least one of the three healthy dogs will develop kennel cough? 3.1 Discrete Bivariate . If so, give the values of \(n\) and \(p\). Let X be a continuous random variable with PDF f X (x) = {2 1 , 0, otherwise 0 x 2 Compute E [X], E [X 2], and Var [X]. Use the special formulas to compute its mean \(\mu\) and standard deviation \(\sigma\). Statistics and Probability questions and answers; Let X be a random variable with pdf f(x)={0.2e0.2x0 if x>0, otherwise. We note that since $R_X=[-\frac{\pi}{2},\pi]$, $R_Y=[-1,1]$. Problem 6. \end{array} \right. 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First, we note that $R_Y=[0,\infty)$. or with 7 inspections, there is at least a . Constructing a probability distribution for random variable. Fig.4.4 - The shaded area shows the region of the double integral of Problem 5. The owner of a proposed outdoor theater must decide whether to include a cover that will allow shows to be performed in all weather conditions. You'll get a detailed solution from a subject matter expert that helps you learn core concepts. Then one dollar in hand now, has a value \(e^{ax}\) at the end of \(x\) years. Find the probability that the first person he encounters will be able to speak English. If the ball lands in an even numbered slot, he receives back the dollar he bet plus an additional dollar. The possible outcomes are: 0 cars, 1 car, 2 cars, , n cars. \begin{array}{l l} Since a geometric random variable is just a special case of a negative binomial random variable, we'll try finding the probability using the negative binomial p.m.f. A manufacturer receives a certain component from a supplier in shipments of \(100\) units. For (,) parameterization: Using our notation k(the # of events) & (the rate of events), simply substitute with k,with . Expected value is a summary statistic, providing a measure of the location or central tendency of a random variable. a dignissimos. Find the expected value to the company of a single policy if a person in this risk group has a \(97.25\%\) chance of surviving one year. A bivariate distribution, put simply, is the probability that a certain event will occur when there are two independent random variables in your scenario. If the ball does not land on an even numbered slot, he loses his dollar. Suppose \(\mu = 50\) \(m = 50\) \(c = 30\) \(p = 50\) \(r = 20\) \(s = 40\). Random variables. 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(See Exercise 6 from "Problems on Random Vectors and Joint Distributions", and Exercise 1 from "Problems on Independent Classes of Random Variables")) The pair \(\{X, Y\}\) has the joint distribution, \(X = \) [-2.3 -0.7 1.1 3.9 5.1] \(Y = \) [1.3 2.5 4.1 5.3], \(P = \begin{bmatrix} 0.0483 & 0.0357 & 0.0420 & 0.0399 & 0.0441 \\ 0.0437 & 0.0323 & 0.0380 & 0.0361 & 0.0399 \\ 0.0713 & 0.0527 & 0.0620 & 0.0609 & 0.0551 \\ 0.0667 & 0.0493 & 0.0580 & 0.0651 & 0.0589 \end{bmatrix}\). Of all college students who are eligible to give blood, about \(18\%\) do so on a regular basis. Find the average number of appeals in such mailings that are made to students who already give blood. The number of new cases of influenza in a particular county in a coming month. A multiple choice exam has \(20\) questions; there are four choices for each question. One-third of all patients who undergo a non-invasive but unpleasant medical test require a sedative. Construct the probability distribution of \(X\). exponential random variable. structure to include multivariate distributions, the probability distributions of pairs of random variables, triplets of random variables, and so forth. Define a new random variable as Z = X + Y. The expected value for a random variable, X, for a Bernoulli distribution is: E [X] = p. For example, if p = .04, then E [X] = 0.04. a) one goal in a given match. Find the probability that, on a randomly selected day, the salesman will make a sale. By contrast, a continuous random variable can take any value, in principle, within a specied range. Find the probability that exactly \(14\) of the students enrolled in the class write with their left hands. What is a Bernoulli Trial? What number of customers waiting in line does Shylock most often see the moment he enters? Use the tables in, \(X\) is a binomial random variable with parameters \(n=5\), \(p=0.\bar{3}\). \end{array} \right. 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