Hall Ticket No Question Paper Code: AHSD11

INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(Autonomous)
Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043
MODEL QUESTION PAPER-II
B.Tech III Semester End Examinations, SEPTEMBER – 2024
Regulation: BT23
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING

Time: 3 hour Max Marks: 60

Answer ALL Questions in Module I and II
Answer ONE out of two questions in Modules III, IV and V
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only
MODULE-I
1. (a) Out of (2n + 1) tickets consecutively numbered, three tickets are drawn at random. find
the probability that the numbers on them are in Arithmetical Progression (A.P).
[BL: Apply |CO: 1|Marks:6M]
(b) A problem in statistics is given to the three students A, B and C whose chances of solving
it or 21 , 34 and 14 respectively. What is the probability that the problem will be solved if all
of them try independently.
[BL: Apply|CO: 1|Marks:6M]
MODULE-II

2. (a) Outline the concept of random variables. A random variable x has the following probability
function: Calculate (i) k (ii) P(x<6) (iii) P(X≥6)
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
[BL: Apply|CO: 2|Marks:6M]
P(X) 0 k 2k 2k 3k k2 2k 2 7k 2 + k
(b) Is the function defined
 by a probability density function? Estimate the probability that a
0, x < 2

1
variate having f(x)= 18 (2x + 3), 2 ≤ x ≤ 4

0, x > 4


a probability density function? Estimate the probability that a variate having f(x) as
density function will fall in the interval 2 ≤ x ≤ 3
[BL:Apply|CO: 2|Marks:6M]
MODULE-III

3. (a) Show that the Poisson distribution is a limiting case of Binomial distribution.
[BL: Apply|CO: 3|Marks:6M]
 (b) The life of electronic tubes of a certain type may be assumed to be normal distributed
with mean 155 hours and standard deviation 19 hours. Calculate the probability that the
life of a randomly chosen tube is (i) between 136 hours and 174 hours. (ii) less than 117
hours (iii) will be more than 195 hours. [BL: Apply|CO: 4|Marks:6M]
4. (a) Explain the properties of Binomial distribution. Obtain the formula for mean of Binomial
Distribution.
[BL: Understand|CO: 3|Marks:6M]
(b) If X is a normal variate with mean 30 and standard deviation 5. Calculate the probabilities
that i)P (26 ≤ x ≤ 40) ii)P (X ≥ 45). [BL: Apply|CO: 4|Marks:6M]
MODULE-IV
5. (a) Outline the properties of Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. A random sample of 5
college students is selected and their grades in mathematics and statistics are found to be
calculate Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.
1 2 3 4 5
Mathematics 85 60 73 40 90 [BL: Apply|CO: 5|Marks:6M]

Statistics 93 75 65 50 80
(b) Ten competitors in a musical test were ranked by the three judges A, B and C in the
following order. Using rank correlation method, estimate which pair of judges has the
nearest approach to common likings in music.
Rank A 1 6 5 10 3 2 4 9 7 8
Rank B 3 5 8 4 7 10 2 1 6 9
Rank C 6 4 9 8 1 2 3 10 5 7
[BL: Apply|CO: 5|Marks:6M]
6. (a) Outline the proof of the formula for angle between two regression lines.
[BL: Understand|CO: 5|Marks:6M]
(b) If σx =σy =σ and the angle between the regression lines are θ = T an−1 (3).Outline the for-
mula of angle between two regression lines. Obtain r. [BL: Understand|CO: 5|Marks:6M]
MODULE-V
7. (a) It is claimed that a random sample of 49 tires has a mean life of 15200 kms This sample
was taken from population whose mean is 15150 kms and S.D is 1200 km Examine the
truth value of the claim at 0.05 level of significant. [BL: Apply|CO: 6|Marks:6M]
(b) A cigarette manufacturing firm claims that brand A line of cigarettes outsells its brand B
by 8%. if it is found that 42 out of a sample of 200 smokers prefer brand A and 18 out of
another sample of 100 smokers prefer brand B. Examine whether 8% difference is a valid
claim.
[BL: Apply|CO: 6|Marks:6M]
8. (a) The measurements of the output of two units have given the following results. Assuming
that both samples have been obtained from the normal populations at 10% significant
level, examine whether the two populations have the same variance.

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 Unit A 14.1 10.1 14.7 13.7 14.0
[BL: Apply|CO: 6|Marks:6M]
Unit B 14.0 14.5 13.7 12.7 14.1

(b) From the following data, calculate whether there is any significant liking in the habit of
taking soft drinks among the categories of employees.

Soft drinks Clerks Teachers officers

Pepsi 10 25 65
Thumbs up 15 30 65
Fanta 50 60 30

[BL: Apply|CO: 6|Marks:6M]

**END OF EXAMINATION**

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course should enable the students to:

I The theory of random variables, basic random variate distributions and their
applications.
II The Methods and techniques for quantifying the degree of closeness among two
or more variables and linear regression analysis.
III The Estimation statistics and Hypothesis testing which play a vital role in the
assessment of the quality of the materials, products and ensuring the standards
of the engineering process.
IV The statistical tools which are essential for translating an engineering problem
into probability model.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO 1 Explain the role of random variables and types of random Understand
variables, expected values of the discrete and continuous random
variables under randomized probabilistic conditions.
CO 2 Interpret the parameters of random variate Probability Understand
distributions such as Binomial, Poisson and Normal distribution
by using their probability functions, expectation and variance.
CO 3 Apply Bivariate Regression as well as Correlation Analysis for Apply
statistical forecasting.
CO 4 Make Use of estimation statistics in computing confidence Apply
intervals, Regression analysis and hypothesis testing.
CO 5 Identify the role of statistical hypotheses, types of errors, Apply
confidence intervals, the tests of hypotheses for large samplein
making decisions over statistical claims in hypothesis testing
CO 6 Identify the tests of hypothesis for small sample in making Apply
decisions over statistical claims in hypothesis testing

QUESTION PAPER 1: MAPPING OF SEMESTER END EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS TO COURSE OUTCOMES

Q.No All Questions carry equal marks Taxonomy CO’s PO’s

a Out of (2n + 1) tickets consecutively numbered, Apply CO 1 PO 1,4
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three tickets are drawn at random. find the
probability that the numbers on them are in
Arithmetical Progression (A.P).

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 b A problem in statistics is given to the three Apply CO 1 PO 1,4
students A, B and C whose chances of solving it
or 12 , 43 and 14 respectively. What is the
probability that the problem will be solved if all
of them try independently.
a Outline the concept of random variables. A Apply CO 1 PO 1,4
2
random variable x has the following probability
function: Calculate (i) k (ii) P(x<6) (iii) P(X≥6)
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
P(X) 0 k 2k 2k 3k k2 2k 2 7k 2 +k
b Is the function defined by a probability density Apply CO 1 PO 1,4
function? Estimate
 the probability that a variate

 0, x < 2
1
having f(x)= 18 (2x + 3), 2 ≤ x ≤ 4

0, x > 4

a probability density function? Estimate the
probability that a variate having f(x) as density
function will fall in the interval 2 ≤ x ≤ 3
a Show that the Poisson distribution is a limiting Understand CO 2 PO 1,2
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case of Binomial distribution.
b The life of electronic tubes of a certain type may Apply CO 2 PO 1,2
be assumed to be normal distributed with mean
155 hours and standard deviation 19 hours.
Calculate the probability that the life of a
randomly chosen tube is (i) between 136 hours
and 174 hours. (ii) less than 117 hours (iii) will
be more than 195 hours
a Explain the properties of Binomial distribution. Understand CO 2 PO 1,2
4
Obtain the formula for mean of Binomial
Distribution.
b If X is a normal variate with mean 30 and Apply CO 2 PO 1,2
standard deviation 5. Calculate the probabilities
that i)P (26 ≤ x ≤ 40) ii)P (X ≥ 45).
a Outline the properties of Spearman’s rank Apply CO 2 PO 1,2
5
correlation coefficient. A random sample of 5
college students is selected and their grades in
mathematics and statistics are found to be
calculate Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.
1 2 3 4 5
Mathematics 85 60 73 40 90
Statistics 93 75 65 50 80

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 b Ten competitors in a musical test were ranked by Apply CO 2 PO 1,2
the three judges A, B and C in the following
order. Using rank correlation method, estimate
which pair of judges has the nearest approach to
common likings in music.
Rank A 1 6 5 10 3 2 4 9 7 8
Rank B 3 5 8 4 7 10 2 1 6 9
Rank C 6 4 9 8 1 2 3 10 5 7
a Outline the proof of the formula for angle Understand CO 2 PO 1,2
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between two regression lines.
b If σx =σy =σ and the angle between the regression Understand CO 2 PO 1,2
lines are θ = T an−1 (3).Outline the formula of
angle between two regression lines. Obtain r.
a It is claimed that a random sample of 49 tires Apply CO 2 PO 1,2
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has a mean life of 15200 kms This sample was
taken from population whose mean is 15150 kms
and S.D is 1200 km Examine the truth value of
the claim at 0.05 level of significant.
b A cigarette manufacturing firm claims that Apply CO 2 PO 1,2
brand A line of cigarettes outsells its brand B by
8%. if it is found that 42 out of a sample of 200
smokers prefer brand A and 18 out of another
sample of 100 smokers prefer brand B. Examine
whether 8% difference is a valid claim.
a The measurements of the output of two units Apply CO 2 PO 1,2
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have given the following results. Assuming that
both samples have been obtained from the
normal populations at 10% significant level,
examine whether the two populations have the
same variance.
Unit A 14.1 10.1 14.7 13.7 14.0
Unit B 14.0 14.5 13.7 12.7 14.1
b From the following data, calculate whether there Apply CO 2 PO 1,2
is any significant liking in the habit of taking soft
drinks among the categories of employees.
Soft drinks Clerks Teachers officers
Pepsi 10 25 65
Thumbs up 15 30 65
Fanta 50 60 30

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