9/27/26, 2:20 PM Week 2 Homework: Simulation - ISYE-6644-OAN/O01/Q/ASY
Week 2 Homework
Due Sep 11 at 11:59pm
Points 11
Questions 11
Available Sep 4 at 8am - Sep 14 at 11:59pm
Time Limit None
Instructions
Please answer all the questions below.
This quiz was locked Sep 14 at 11:59pm.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 29 minutes 11 out of 11
Score for this quiz: 11 out of 11
Submitted Sep 7 at 5:37pm
This attempt took 29 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
pts
(Lesson 2.5: Probability Basics.) If and and are
independent, find the probability that exactly one of and occurs.
a. 0.144
b. 0.288
You could also have used a binomial distribution argument to solve this problem,
i.e.,
c. 0.576
d. 0.6
e. I'm from The University Of Georgia. Is the answer -3?
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, 9/27/26, 2:20 PM Week 2 Homework: Simulation - ISYE-6644-OAN/O01/Q/ASY
The answer is (b). To see why, note that
You could also have used a binomial distribution argument to solve this problem,
i.e.,
Correct answer
Question 2
pts
(Lesson 2.5: Probability Basics.) Toss 3 dice. What's the probability that a "4" will come up exactly twice?
a. 5/72
Write out every possible outcome explicitly, or use the following binomial argument: Let denote the
number of times a "4" comes up. Clearly,
b. 1/2
c. 13/16
d. 1/8
(a). Write out every possible outcome explicitly, or use the following binomial argument: Let denote
the number of times a "4" comes up. Clearly,
Correct answer
Question 3
pts
(Lesson 2.7: Great Expectations.) Suppose that is a discrete random variable having with
probability 0.2, and with probability 0.8. Find .
a. -1
b. 3
c. 1
d. 2.2
So the answer is (d).
. So the answer is (d).
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Week 2 Homework
Due Sep 11 at 11:59pm
Points 11
Questions 11
Available Sep 4 at 8am - Sep 14 at 11:59pm
Time Limit None
Instructions
Please answer all the questions below.
This quiz was locked Sep 14 at 11:59pm.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 29 minutes 11 out of 11
Score for this quiz: 11 out of 11
Submitted Sep 7 at 5:37pm
This attempt took 29 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
pts
(Lesson 2.5: Probability Basics.) If and and are
independent, find the probability that exactly one of and occurs.
a. 0.144
b. 0.288
You could also have used a binomial distribution argument to solve this problem,
i.e.,
c. 0.576
d. 0.6
e. I'm from The University Of Georgia. Is the answer -3?
https://gatech.instructure.com/courses/538298/quizzes/799043?module_item_id=6187732 1/6
, 9/27/26, 2:20 PM Week 2 Homework: Simulation - ISYE-6644-OAN/O01/Q/ASY
The answer is (b). To see why, note that
You could also have used a binomial distribution argument to solve this problem,
i.e.,
Correct answer
Question 2
pts
(Lesson 2.5: Probability Basics.) Toss 3 dice. What's the probability that a "4" will come up exactly twice?
a. 5/72
Write out every possible outcome explicitly, or use the following binomial argument: Let denote the
number of times a "4" comes up. Clearly,
b. 1/2
c. 13/16
d. 1/8
(a). Write out every possible outcome explicitly, or use the following binomial argument: Let denote
the number of times a "4" comes up. Clearly,
Correct answer
Question 3
pts
(Lesson 2.7: Great Expectations.) Suppose that is a discrete random variable having with
probability 0.2, and with probability 0.8. Find .
a. -1
b. 3
c. 1
d. 2.2
So the answer is (d).
. So the answer is (d).
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