Assignment 3
Q1 The specific value of a random variable is called estimator
a) True
b) False
Q2 If the true proportion of customers who are below 20 years is P=0.35, what is the
probability that a sample size 100 yields a sample proportion between 0.3 to
0.4
a) 0.961
b) 0.827
c) 0.706
d) 0.53
Q3 Stratified random sampling is a method of selecting a sample in which
a. the sample is first divided into strata, and then random samples are taken from
each stratum
b. various strata are selected from the sample
c. the population is first divided into strata, and then random samples are drawn
from each stratum
d. None of these alternatives is correct.
Q4 The interval estimate provides more information about a population characteristics
than the point estimate
a) True
b) False
Q5 A question paper contains 90 multiple choice questions. There are 4 alternative
answers (A, B, C or D) out of which only one is correct. Mr X answers these
questions randomly (i.e. without preparation). What is the probability that X gets a
score of at least 10 marks?
a. 0.9997
b. 0.7894
c. 0
d. 0.001
Q6 On an average 5 % items supplied by manufacturer X. are defectives. If a batch of
10 items is inspected: what is the probability that 2 items are defective
a. 0.065
b. 0.075
c. 0.085
d. 0.095
Q7 A car distributor in city Y experiences on an average 2.5 car sales per day. Find the
probability that on a randomly selected day, they will sell 5 car:
a. 0.0668
b. 0.544
c. 0.082
d. 0.205
Q8 In question 7, Find the probability that on a randomly selected day, they will sell no
cars:
a. 0.0668
b. 0.544
c. 0.082
d. 0.205
Q9 In question 7, Find the probability that on a randomly selected day, they will sell at
most 2 cars
a. 0.0668
b. 0.544
c. 0.082
d. 0.205
Q10 In question 7, Find the probability that on a randomly selected day, they will sell
exactly one car:
a. 0.0668
b. 0.544
c. 0.082
d. 0.205
Answer Key
A1 B
The specific value of a random variable is called estimate
A2 C
A3 C
A4 A
A5 A
A6 B
A7 A
A8 C
A9 B
A10 D
