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This document contains the instructions for Assignment 1 of MATH 2014 for Semester III. The assignment contains 5 questions related to probability distributions, random variables, and normal distributions. Students are asked to find probabilities, values of random variables, and estimate numbers within given ranges. The total marks for the assignment are 30, accounting for 5% of the final grade. Students are to answer all questions showing their work.

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MATH 2014 - Assignment 1

This document contains the instructions for Assignment 1 of MATH 2014 for Semester III. The assignment contains 5 questions related to probability distributions, random variables, and normal distributions. Students are asked to find probabilities, values of random variables, and estimate numbers within given ranges. The total marks for the assignment are 30, accounting for 5% of the final grade. Students are to answer all questions showing their work.

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2016/2017 Academic Year Semester III

MATH 2014
Assignment 1

Please answer all questions

The total marks for this paper is thirty (30). This accounts for 5% of your final grade.

1. A discrete random variable has the following probability distribution and can only take
the values tabulated.

1 3 6 n 12
Probability 0.1 0.3 k 0.25 0.15

(a) Find the value of k [2 marks]

Given the () = 6.0, find


(b) the value of n, [3 marks]
(c) the variance of X [3 marks]

2. In a test there are ten multiple choice questions. For each question there is a choice of
four answers, only one of which is correct. A student guesses each of the answers.

(a) Find the probability that he gets more than seven correct. [2 marks]

He needs to obtain over half marks to pass and each question carries equal weight.

(b) Find the probability that he passes the test. [3 marks]

MATH 2014-NETD LECTURER: STEVE SEETAHAL


3. Flaws occur randomly in a roll of fabric at an average rate of 1.5 per metre length.

(a) Find the probability that in a randomly chosen one-metre length there are more than
two flaws [2 marks]

(b) Find the probability that in a randomly chosen two-metre length there are no flaws. [3
marks]

(c) What is the standard deviation of the number of flaws in a four-metre length? [2
marks]

4. The life of a certain make of electric light bulb is known to be normally distributed with a
mean life of 2000 hours and a standard deviation of 120 hours. Estimate the probability
that the life of such a bulb will be

(a) greater than 2150 hours [2 marks]

(b) greater than 1910 hours [2 marks]

(c) within the range 1850 hours to 2090 hours [2 marks]

5. The masses of a certain type of cabbage are normally distributed with a mean of 1000g
and a standard deviation of 0.15 kg.

In a batch of 800 cabbages, estimate how many have a mass between 750 g and 1290 g.
[4 marks]

{Hint: Be careful of the units you are working with (grams and kilograms). Make sure you
convert and work in one unit only}

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MATH 2014-NETD LECTURER: STEVE SEETAHAL

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