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The document contains a series of short and long answer questions related to probability theory and statistics, including topics such as Bayes Theorem, random variables, joint probability, and various distributions like Poisson and Rayleigh. It also includes practical problems involving calculations of probabilities and cumulative distribution functions. The assignment is structured to test understanding of both theoretical concepts and their applications.

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Unit 1 Assignment

The document contains a series of short and long answer questions related to probability theory and statistics, including topics such as Bayes Theorem, random variables, joint probability, and various distributions like Poisson and Rayleigh. It also includes practical problems involving calculations of probabilities and cumulative distribution functions. The assignment is structured to test understanding of both theoretical concepts and their applications.

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Unit-I Assignment

Short Answer Questions

1. State Bayes Theorem.


2. What is the condition for a function to be Random Variable?
3. Define joint probability.
4. Consider the experiment of tossing four fair coins. The random variable X is
associated with the number of tails showing. Compute and sketch the cumulative
distribution function of X.
5. What is the importance of Rayleigh distribution function?
6. What is the condition for a function to be Random Variable?

Long Answer Questions

1. a) The number of calls received in a telephone exchange follows a Poisson’s


distribution with an average of 20 calls per minute. What is the probability that in
one-minute duration? (i) No call is received. (ii) Exactly 5 calls are received. (iii)
More than 3 calls are received.
b) Define Rayleigh distribution function and find its mean and variance.

2. a) State the classical and Axiomatic definitions of Probability.


b) A continuous random variable X has a PDF 𝑓𝑋 (𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 2, 0≤𝑥≤1. Find 𝑎 and 𝑏
such that
i) P{𝑋=𝑎}=𝑃{𝑋>𝑎} ii) 𝑃{𝑋>𝑏}=0.05

3. a) State and prove any three properties of probability Density function.


b) Explain about the distribution and density functions of Binomial Random variable.

4. a) What is conditional probability Density function and prove any three properties of
it.
b) Assume that the height of clouds σx above the ground at some location is a
Gaussian random variable X with mean value 2 km and σ x = 0.25 km. Find the
probability of clouds higher than 2.5 km.

5. a) State and prove any four properties of joint distribution function.


b) A Gaussian random variable has mean value 1 and variance of 4. Find the
probability that random variable has value between 1 and 2.
c) State and prove Bayes’s Theorem.

6. a) Distinguish between mutually exclusive events and independent events.


b) Consider the experiment of tossing four fair coins. The random variable X is
associated with the number of tails showing. Compute and sketch the Cumulative
Distribution Function (CDF) of X.
c) Write the expressions for Rayleigh density and distribution function and list its
characteristics.

7. a) Discuss about the Discrete and Continuous Sample Spaces.


b) Find the probability of the card being either red or a king when one card is drawn
from a regular deck of 52 cards.
c) State and prove Bays theorem.

8. a) Given P(A) =1/3, P(B) =1/2, P(A∩B) = 1/5, then find P(AUB) and P(AC ∩ BC).
b) Differentiate between the joint probability and conditional probability.
c) Define Gaussian and Rayleigh distribution functions.

9. a) State and prove Addition law of Probability.


b) A fair coin is tossed 3 times. Let X be a random variable that denotes the number
of heads appearing in each outcome. Find and plot the CDF of X.

10. a) Consider the experiment of tossing two dice simultaneously. If a random variable is
defined as X=sum of the two faces, find and plot the pdf of X.
b) A binary communication system transmits two messages X=+1 and X=-1, with
equal probability. At the receiver the messages received can be Y= +1 or 0 or -1. Let
P(Y= -1/X= +1)=0.1; P(Y=+1/X= -1)= 0.2; P(Y=0/X= +1)=P(Y= 0/X= -1)=0.05.
Find the probability P(X=0/Y=0).

11. a) Verify that Rayleigh Density is a valid density Function.


b) Find and plot the CDF of uniform random variable distributed over (a, b).

12. a) Find the density of the random variable Y=2X+3, where X is a uniform random
Variable over (-2, 3).
b) A fair coin is tossed 10 times. Find the probability of getting the chance of Head 6
times?

13. a) State and prove any four properties of distribution function?


b) A missile can be accidentally launched if two relays A and B both have failed. The
probabilities of A and B failing are known to be 0.01 and 0.03 respectively. It is also
known that B is more likely to fail (probability 0.06) if A failed. i) What is the
probability of an accidental missile launch? ii) What is the probability that A will fail
if B has failed? iii) Are events “A fails” and “B fails” statistically independent?

14. a) Write about the Binomial and Poisson distributions with their characteristics.
b) If A and B are independent events, prove that the events A′ and B, A and B’, and
A’ and B′ are also independent.

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