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Third Semester B.E./B.Tech. Degree Examination, Dec.2023/Jan.2024

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Mathematics for Computer Science

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Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

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Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.

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2. VTU Formula Hand Book is permitted.

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3. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.
4. Mathematics hand book is permitted.

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Module – 1 M L C

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Q.1 a. A Random variable X has the following probability function for variable 6 L2 CO1
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x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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P(x) 0 k 2k 2k 3k k2 2k2 7k2+k

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(i) Find the value of k.
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(ii) Evaluate P ( x  6) and P (3  x  6) .

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b. Find the mean and variance of Binomial distribution. 7 L2 CO2

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c. In a certain town the duration of a shower is exponentially distributed with 7 L3 CO2

mean 5 minutes. What is the probability that a shower will last for,
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(iii) Between 10 and 12 minutes.

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Q.2 a. A random variable x has the following

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density function 6 L2 CO1
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Kx 2  3  x  3
P( x )   . Find the value of K.
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0 elsewhere
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Evaluate (i) P1  x  2 Px  2

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(ii)
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b. In a factory producing blades, the probability of any blade being defective 7 L2 CO2
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is 0.002. If blades are supplied in packets of 10, using Poisson distribution

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determine the number of packets containing,

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(i) No defective.
(ii) One defective
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(iii) Two defective blades respectively in a consignment of 10,000

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packets.
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c. In a test on electric bulbs, it was found that the life time of a particular 7 L3 CO2
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brand was distributed normally with an average life of 2000 hours and
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standard deviation of 60 hours. If a firm purchases 2500 bulbs find the

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number of bulbs that are likely to last for,

(i) More than 2100 hours.
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(ii) Between 1900 to 2100 hours.

(iii) Less than 1950 hours.
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(Given (1.67 )  0.4525 , (0.83)  0.2967 )

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Module – 2
Q.3 a. The joint probability distribution table for two random variable x and y is 6 L2 CO2
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Y -2 -1 4 5
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Determine the marginal probability distribution of x and y. Obtain the

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correlation coefficient between x and y.

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b. Find the unique fixed probability vector for the regular stochastic matrix 7 L2 CO3

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 
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1 1 1

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 3 3 

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c. Three boys A, B, C are throwing ball to each other. A always throws the 7 L3 CO3
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ball to B and B always throws the ball to C. C is just as likely to throw the
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ball to B as to A. If C was the first person to throw the ball find the
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probabilities that after three throws :

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(i) A has the ball.

(ii) B has the ball.
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Q.4 a. The joint probability distribution of two discrete random variables x and y 6 L2 CO2
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is given by f(x, y) = k(2x+y) where x and y are integers. Such that
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0  x  2, 0  y  3.
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(i) Find the value of the constant K.

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(ii) Find the marginal probability distribution of X and Y.

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(iii) Show that the random variables X and Y are dependent.

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0 1 0
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b. Find the unique fixed probability vector for the matrix, P   0 0 1 .

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1 1 
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c. Each year a man trades his car for a new car in 3 brands of the popular 7 L3 CO3
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company. If he has a ‘swift’ he trades it for ‘Dzire’. If he has a ‘Dzire’ he

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trades it for a ‘Wagnor’. If he has a ‘Wagnor’ he is just as likely to trade it

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for a new ‘Wagnor’ or for a ‘Dzire’ or a ‘Swift’ one. In 2020 he bought his
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first car which was ‘Wagnor’. Find the probability that he has
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(i) 2022 Wagnor.

(ii) 2022 Swift.
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(iv) 2023 Wagnor.

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Module – 3
Q.5 a. Explain the following terms: 6 L1 CO5
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(i) Statistical Hypothesis.

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(ii) Critical region of statistical test.

(iii) Test for significance.
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b. In 324 throws of a six faced die an odd number turned up 181 times. Is it 7 L3 CO4
reasonable to think that the die is an unbiased one at 5% level of
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c. One type of aircraft is found to develop engine trouble in 5 flights out of a 7 L3 CO4

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total of 100 and another type in 7 flights out of a total 200 flights. Is there a
significant difference in the two types of aircrafts so far as engine defects

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are concerned? Test at 5% significance level.

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Q.6 a. Define : 6 L1 CO5

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(i) Null Hypothesis.

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(ii) Significance level.

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(iii) Type I and II error.

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b. A coin was tossed 1000 times and head turns up 540 times. Test the
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hypothesis that the coin is unbiased at 1% level of significance.
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c. In an exit poll enquiry it was revealed that 600 voters in one locality and 7 L3 CO4

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400 voters from an other locality favoured 55% and 48% respectively a
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particular party to come to power. Test the hypothesis that there is a

difference in the locality in respect of the opinion at 1% level of
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significance.
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Module – 4
Q.7 a. A random sample of size 64 is taken from an infinite population having 6 L2 CO5
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mean 112 and variance 144. Using central limit theorem, find the
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probability of getting the sample mean X greater than 114.5

b. The following data shows the runs scored by two batsman: Can it be said 7 L2 CO4
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that the performance of batsman A is more consistent than the performance

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of batsman B? Use 1% level of significance (F0.01, 4, 7 = 7.85)
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c. A coins are tossed 100 times and the following results were obtained. Fit a 7 L3 CO4
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binomial distribution for the data and calculate the theoretical frequencies.
Number of heads 0 1 2 3 4
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Frequency 5 29 36 25 5
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(Given  0.05  9.49 for 4 degree of freedom)

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Q.8 a. Suppose that 10, 12, 16, 19 is a sample taken from a normal population 6 L2 CO4
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with variance 6.25. Find at 95% confidence interval for the population
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mean.
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b. The individuals are choosen at random from a population and their heights 7 L3 CO5
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in inches are found to be 63, 63, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 70, 71,71. Test the
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hypothesis that the mean height of the universe is 66 inches. (Given

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c. A sample analysis of examination results of 500 students war made. It was 7 L3 CO4
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found that 220 students had failed, 170 had secured third class, 90 had
secured second class and 20 had secured first class. Do these figures
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support the general examination result which is in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 for

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(Given  20.05  7.81 for 3 degree of freedom).

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Module – 5
Q.9 a. Three different kinds of food are tested on three groups of rats for 5 weeks. 10 L3 CO6
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rats per week. Apply one-way ANOVA using a 0.05 significance level to
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Food 1 8 12 19 8 6 11
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b. Analyze and interpret the following statistics concerning output of wheat 10 L4 CO6

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per field obtained as a result of experiment conducted to test four varieties

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of wheat viz. A, B, C, D under a Latin-square design.

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C B A D
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Q.10 a. Set up an analysis of variance table for the following per acre production 10 L3 CO6
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data for three varieties of wheat, each grown on four plots and state it the
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variety differences are significant at 5% significant level (Two way

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ANOVA).
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Plot of land Per acre production data

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b. Set up ANOVA table for the following information relating to three drugs 10 L4 CO6
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testing to judge the effectiveness in reducing blood pressure for three

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different groups of people.

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Do the drugs act differently?
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Answer the above questions taking a significant level of 5%?

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