Probability and Statistical Inference 2024 Question and
Answers Final Exam
What is the probability of picking 3 queens in a row from a deck of 52 cards. Order is noted
and cards are not replaced
Counting problem. (432)/(525150)
The probability that a WWU student pulls an all-nighter on a given day is 30%. Let X = the
number of students out of 12 who pull an all-nighter tonight. Assuming that students
"independently" choose to pull all-nighters:
What is P(X=4):
(12CX)(.3^x)(1-.3)^(12-x) = .231
The probability that a WWU student pulls an all-nighter on a given day is 30%. Let X = the
number of students out of 12 who pull an all-nighter tonight. Assuming that students
"independently" choose to pull all-nighters:
What is the expected value of the associated distribution:
NP = 3.6
IF the number of spelling errors per page is know to be Poisson(2), then:
What is the probability that there are no mistakes on one page:
e^-2 * 2^0 / 0! = .135
IF the number of spelling errors per page is know to be Poisson(2), then:
What is the probability that there are at least 2 mistakes on 3 pages
SO inf E x=2 (e^-6 * 6^x) / X!
What is the mean of the following distribution:
f(x) = (5Cx).2^x * .8^(5-x) x=0,1,2,3,4,5
5 * .2 = 1 Binomial NP = mean
What is the mean of the following distribution:
f(x) = e^-1/x! x=0,1,2,3.....
e^-1 * 1^x/ X! x=1 Poisson
You are told that the following function is a pmf:
f(x) = cx
where outcome space is x=1,2.
Find c
(1)C + 2C = 1 (all outcome spaces most add up to 1)
3C= 1
c = 1/3
You are told that the following function is a pmf:
f(x) = cx
where outcome space is x=1,2.
What is the expected value of the pmf:
1/3 1 + 1/32^2 = 5/3
Give the probability of randomly selecting the point 1.8 from the interval [1,2] if each point is
equally likely:
0
Give the definition of mutually exclusive events
IF A union B = Null set
Give an example of 2 complementary events
Raining / not raining
Give an example of a random experiment with a discrete outcome space
rolling a 6 sided die 4 times and counting how many times 1 was rolled
How man possible letter formations can be formed from the following using all letters in each
word:
acid
4! = 24
How man possible letter formations can be formed from the following using all letters in each
word:
bookkeeper
Boy-girl problem. (10C1)(9C2)(7C2)(5C3)(2C1)(1C1)
I own 4 pairs of pants, 3 shirts and 4 pairs of shoes:
How many different outfits can i create?(Assume that you must wear one pair of shoes, one
shirt, and one pair of pants)
(5C1)(4C1)(4C1) = 80
I own 4 pairs of pants, 3 shirts and 4 pairs of shoes:
If i go t a "Crazy Outfit Party" and am supposed to wear exactly 2 pairs of pants at once,
exactly 3 pairs at once and at least 2 pairs of shoes, then how many different outfits can i
create?
(5c2)(4c3)(4c2) + (5c2)(4c3)(4c3) + (5c2)(4c3)(4c1) = 440
You are told that the P(A) is twice P(B) and that A and B are exhaustive events. If P(A and B) =
.2 then are A and B independent?
P(A) + P(B) - P(A intersect B) = 1 not independent
Consider the Math 341 student who sits at home Friday nights, drawing 5 cards from a deck,
pondering the following probailities:
What is the probability of drawing an ace, then another ace, then a 6, then another 6 then
another ace in that order
(43432)/()
Consider the Math 341 student who sits at home Friday nights, drawing 5 cards from a deck,
pondering the following probailities:
what is the probability that a second card drawn is red given that the first card drawn is red
P(A interesect B) / P(B) = 26/52 * 25/51 / 26/52
Consider the Math 341 student who sits at home Friday nights, drawing 5 cards from a deck,
pondering the following probailities:
What is the probability that 2 of the cards are spades, 2 of the cards are hearts and one of the
cards is diamonds in any order
((31c1)(12c1)(13c1)(12c1)(13c1)/(52c5)) *5! = .005
The number of UFO sightings over a bakery that serves world famous fish flavored pastries, is
known to follow a Poisson distribution. IF an average of 3 are sighted per half-hour, then
what is the probability that you sight 2 in 1 hour
e^-6 * 6^2/2!
The number of UFO sightings over a bakery that serves world famous fish flavored pastries, is
known to follow a Poisson distribution. IF an average of 3 are sighted per half-hour, then
What is the probability that you wait exactly 30 minutes for the next UFO sighting
0
The number of UFO sightings over a bakery that serves world famous fish flavored pastries, is
known to follow a Poisson distribution. IF an average of 3 are sighted per half-hour, then
What is the probability that you wait more than 2 hours for the next UFO sighting
P(w2) lambda = 12, e^-12 * 12^0 / 0!
From a group of 10 people, 4 males and 6 females:
How many ways can you line the people up
10! = 3,628,800
From a group of 10 people, 4 males and 6 females:
How many ways can you the line the people up if you just differentiate by the gender of the
individual
(10N4)(6N6) = 210
From a group of 10 people, 4 males and 6 females:
What is the probability that a committee of size 5 has exactly 3 males
Combinations: 5 people, 3 males (4N3)(6N2)/(10N5)
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Probability and Statistical Inference 2024 Question and
Answers Final Exam
What is the probability of picking 3 queens in a row from a deck of 52 cards. Order is noted
and cards are not replaced
Counting problem. (432)/(525150)
The probability that a WWU student pulls an all-nighter on a given day is 30%. Let X = the
number of students out of 12 who pull an all-nighter tonight. Assuming that students
"independently" choose to pull all-nighters:
What is P(X=4):
(12CX)(.3^x)(1-.3)^(12-x) = .231
The probability that a WWU student pulls an all-nighter on a given day is 30%. Let X = the
number of students out of 12 who pull an all-nighter tonight. Assuming that students
"independently" choose to pull all-nighters:
What is the expected value of the associated distribution:
NP = 3.6
IF the number of spelling errors per page is know to be Poisson(2), then:
What is the probability that there are no mistakes on one page:
e^-2 * 2^! = .135
,IF the number of spelling errors per page is know to be Poisson(2), then:
What is the probability that there are at least 2 mistakes on 3 pages
SO inf E x=2 (e^-6 * 6^x) / X!
What is the mean of the following distribution:
f(x) = (5Cx).2^x * .8^(5-x) x=0,1,2,3,4,5
5 * .2 = 1 Binomial NP = mean
What is the mean of the following distribution:
f(x) = e^-1/x! x=0,1,2,3.....
e^-1 * 1^x/ X! x=1 Poisson
You are told that the following function is a pmf:
f(x) = cx
where outcome space is x=1,2.
Find c
(1)C + 2C = 1 (all outcome spaces most add up to 1)
3C= 1
, c = 1/3
You are told that the following function is a pmf:
f(x) = cx
where outcome space is x=1,2.
What is the expected value of the pmf:
1/3 1 + 1/32^2 = 5/3
Give the probability of randomly selecting the point 1.8 from the interval [1,2] if each point is
equally likely:
0
Give the definition of mutually exclusive events
IF A union B = Null set
Give an example of 2 complementary events
Raining / not raining
Give an example of a random experiment with a discrete outcome space
rolling a 6 sided die 4 times and counting how many times 1 was rolled