HAWASSA UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
Max. point: 50%
Time Allowed:2hrs
Probability and statistics Final Exam for 3rd Mathematics Education Students.
Name: _____________________________________
ID. Number: ________________ Section: _______
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Loads per part
Part I Part II Part III Part IV Total (50%)
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PART I: WRITE TRUE OR FALSE IN THE BLANK SPACE PROVIDED (5pts)
__________1. If p XY ( x , y ) is the joint probability distribution of two discrete random variable X
and Y, the ∑ p XY (x , y ) gives the marginal probability distribution of the random variable X.
x
__________2. E ( cX +d ) =cE( x), where c and d are constants and X is a discrete random
variable.
__________ 3. If f XY (x , y) is the joint probability distribution of two continuous random
∞
variable X and Y, the ∫ f ( x , y ) dy gives the marginal probability density function of the random
−∞
variable X.
__________ 4. Let X and Y be independent random variables. Then, Cov (X, Y) = 0.
__________5.Classical probability is uses the sample space to determine the numerical
probability that an event will happen.
PART II: Match Each Statement in Column “A ” From the Letter of the Expression in
Column “B” for Which the Expression is the Best Answer(8 pts)
A B___
___ _ 1. The result of a single trial of a random experiment A. Equally likely event
_ _ _ 2. Set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment. B. Tree Diagram
__ __3. One or more outcome of a probability Experiment C. Outcome
__ _4.All the events in the sample space except D. Mutually Exclusive
the given events Event
____5. Two events which cannot happen at the same time. E. Range Space
____ 6. Events that have the same probability of occurring. F. Sample Space
____ 7. To list the outcomes of the sequence of events, G. Complement event
a useful device H. Independent Event
____ 8.The set of all possible values of the random variable X I. Event
2
J. Random Variable
PART III: Choose a correct alternative for the following questions and Put your answers in
the respective blacken rectangle. (2pts each)
1) Suppose that random variable Y has E(Y ) = 2 and E(Y 2) = 5.6, then Var (Y )will be
_______
A. 3.6 B. 1.6 C. 7.6 D. 2.6 E. Impossible to compute
2) For a continuous random variable X the probability of the random variable at a single
value is __________
A. 1 B. 0 C. 0.5 D. none
3) F XY (∞ , ∞) =__________ A. 1 B. 0 C. ∞ D. None
4) If X ∧Y are independent ,then what is E ( XY ) ? __________
A. XE(Y) B. YE(X) C. E(X)E(Y) D. None
5) F XY (−∞ , Y )= __________ A. 1 B. 0 C. ∞ D. -∞
Part IV. Work out (Show all necessary steps)
1. Let X be a random variable with the cumulative distribution function given below.
Find its probability density function. (2pts)
{
0 , x <0
2 5
F ( x )= x + x , 0 ≤ x <1
2
1,x ≥1
2. Let X be a continuous random variable with pdf :
{
(1/2) x , 0≤ x <1
1 /2 , 1≤ x <2
f ( x )= −1
( )
2
3
x + , 2 ≤ x <3
2
0 ,otherwise
a) Determine F ( x ) , the cumulative distribution function (cdf) of X (3pts)
3
3. Suppose X is a continuous random variable with p d f (4pts)
{
f ( x )= 2 x , 0< x <1
0 , otherwise
Let Y=H(x)=2x+1. Find the p d f of Y = H(X)
Let H(x)=e− x. Find the p d f of Y=e− x.
4. Suppose the joint probability density function (pdf) is given by
{
6
f ( x , y )= 5
( x + y 2 ) ; 0 ≤ x ≤1 , 0 ≤ y ≤ 1
0 ,other wise
a. Obtain the marginal pdf of x and y (2pts)
b. Find the conditional distribution of Y given X. (2pts)
1 1
c. p(Y > ∨X = ) (2pts)
2 2
5. The joint probability mass function of (X, Y) is given by (2pts each)
p ( x , y )=K ( 3 x +3 y ) ; x=0 ,1 , 2 , y =1, 2 , 3
a. Find the value of K
b. Find the marginal probability distribution of X.
c. Find the marginal probability distribution of Y
d. Find the conditional distribution of X given Y = 2
e. Find the conditional distribution of Y given X=1
6. Let the random variable X and Y have the following joint probability density function
f ( x , y )=2−x − y ; 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 , 0≤ y ≤1
a. Find E ( x )∧E( y) (2pts)
b. Find Var ( x )∧Var ( y )(2pts)
