Probability
S is the sample space and $A, B$ are two events of a random experiment. Match the items of List $A$ with the items of List B
| $ \text { List A } $ |
$ \text { List B } $ |
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|---|---|---|---|
| I | $A, B$ are mutually exclusive events | a. | $ P(A \cap B)=P(B)-P(\bar{A}) $ |
| II | $ A, B \text { are independent events } $ |
b. | $ P(A) \leq P(B) $ |
| III | $ A \cap B=A $ |
c. | $ P\left(\frac{\bar{A}}{B}\right)=1-P(A) $ |
| IV | $ A \cup B=S $ |
d. | $ P(A \cup B)=P(A)+P(B) $ |
| e. | $ P(A)+P(B)=2 $ |
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| X = x | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| P(X = x) | $ \frac{1}{10} $ |
$ K+\frac{2}{10} $ |
$ K+\frac{3}{10} $ |
$ K+\frac{3}{10} $ |
$ K+\frac{4}{10} $ |
$ K+\frac{2}{10} $ |
The random variable $\mathrm{X}$ follows binomial distribution $\mathrm{B}(\mathrm{n}, \mathrm{p})$, for which the difference of the mean and the variance is 1 . If $2 \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X}=2)=3 \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X}=1)$, then $n^{2} \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X}>1)$ is equal to :
A coin is biased so that the head is 3 times as likely to occur as tail. This coin is tossed until a head or three tails occur. If $\mathrm{X}$ denotes the number of tosses of the coin, then the mean of $\mathrm{X}$ is :
Two dice A and B are rolled. Let the numbers obtained on A and B be $\alpha$ and $\beta$ respectively. If the variance of $\alpha-\beta$ is $\frac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are co-prime, then the sum of the positive divisors of $p$ is equal to :
Let $S=\left\{M=\left[a_{i j}\right], a_{i j} \in\{0,1,2\}, 1 \leq i, j \leq 2\right\}$ be a sample space and $A=\{M \in S: M$ is invertible $\}$ be an event. Then $P(A)$ is equal to :
Let a die be rolled $n$ times. Let the probability of getting odd numbers seven times be equal to the probability of getting odd numbers nine times. If the probability of getting even numbers twice is $\frac{k}{2^{15}}$, then $\mathrm{k}$ is equal to :
Let N denote the sum of the numbers obtained when two dice are rolled. If the probability that ${2^N} < N!$ is ${m \over n}$, where m and n are coprime, then $4m-3n$ is equal to :
If the probability that the random variable $\mathrm{X}$ takes values $x$ is given by $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X}=x)=\mathrm{k}(x+1) 3^{-x}, x=0,1,2,3, \ldots$, where $\mathrm{k}$ is a constant, then $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X} \geq 2)$ is equal to :
In a bolt factory, machines $A, B$ and $C$ manufacture respectively $20 \%, 30 \%$ and $50 \%$ of the total bolts. Of their output 3, 4 and 2 percent are respectively defective bolts. A bolt is drawn at random from the product. If the bolt drawn is found the defective, then the probability that it is manufactured by the machine $C$ is :
Three dice are rolled. If the probability of getting different numbers on the three dice is $\frac{p}{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are co-prime, then $q-p$ is equal to :
A pair of dice is thrown 5 times. For each throw, a total of 5 is considered a success. If the probability of at least 4 successes is $\frac{k}{3^{11}}$, then $k$ is equal to :
Two dice are thrown independently. Let $\mathrm{A}$ be the event that the number appeared on the $1^{\text {st }}$ die is less than the number appeared on the $2^{\text {nd }}$ die, $\mathrm{B}$ be the event that the number appeared on the $1^{\text {st }}$ die is even and that on the second die is odd, and $\mathrm{C}$ be the event that the number appeared on the $1^{\text {st }}$ die is odd and that on the $2^{\text {nd }}$ is even. Then :
In a binomial distribution $B(n,p)$, the sum and the product of the mean and the variance are 5 and 6 respectively, then $6(n+p-q)$ is equal to :
A bag contains 6 balls. Two balls are drawn from it at random and both are found to be black. The probability that the bag contains at least 5 black balls is :
If an unbiased die, marked with $-2,-1,0,1,2,3$ on its faces, is thrown five times, then the probability that the product of the outcomes is positive, is :
Let $\mathrm{S} = \{ {w_1},{w_2},......\} $ be the sample space associated to a random experiment. Let $P({w_n}) = {{P({w_{n - 1}})} \over 2},n \ge 2$. Let $A = \{ 2k + 3l:k,l \in N\} $ and $B = \{ {w_n}:n \in A\} $. Then P(B) is equal to :
Fifteen football players of a club-team are given 15 T-shirts with their names written on the backside. If the players pick up the T-shirts randomly, then the probability that at least 3 players pick the correct T-shirt is :
Let N be the sum of the numbers appeared when two fair dice are rolled and let the probability that $N-2,\sqrt{3N},N+2$ are in geometric progression be $\frac{k}{48}$. Then the value of k is :
Let M be the maximum value of the product of two positive integers when their sum is 66. Let the sample space $S = \left\{ {x \in \mathbb{Z}:x(66 - x) \ge {5 \over 9}M} \right\}$ and the event $\mathrm{A = \{ x \in S:x\,is\,a\,multiple\,of\,3\}}$. Then P(A) is equal to :
Let N denote the number that turns up when a fair die is rolled. If the probability that the system of equations
$x + y + z = 1$
$2x + \mathrm{N}y + 2z = 2$
$3x + 3y + \mathrm{N}z = 3$
has unique solution is ${k \over 6}$, then the sum of value of k and all possible values of N is :
Let $\Omega$ be the sample space and $\mathrm{A \subseteq \Omega}$ be an event.
Given below are two statements :
(S1) : If P(A) = 0, then A = $\phi$
(S2) : If P(A) = 1, then A = $\Omega$
Then :
A fair $n(n > 1)$ faces die is rolled repeatedly until a number less than $n$ appears. If the mean of the number of tosses required is $\frac{n}{9}$, then $n$ is equal to ____________.
Explanation:
$ \text { Mean }=\sum\limits_{i=1}^{\infty} p_i x_i=1 \cdot \frac{n-1}{n}+\frac{2}{n} \cdot\left(\frac{n-1}{n}\right)+\frac{3}{n^2}\left(\frac{n-1}{n}\right)+\ldots $
$ \frac{n}{9}=\left(1-\frac{1}{n}\right) S $ ......(1)
where
$ \begin{aligned} & S=1+\frac{2}{n}+\frac{3}{n^2}+\frac{4}{n^3}+\ldots \\\\ & \frac{1}{n} S=\frac{1}{n}+\frac{2}{n^2}+\frac{3}{n^3}+\ldots \\\\ & ----------------\\\\ & \left(1-\frac{1}{n}\right) S=1+\frac{1}{n}+\frac{1}{n^2}+\frac{1}{n^3}+\ldots \end{aligned} $
$ \begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow \left(1-\frac{1}{n}\right) S=\frac{1}{1-\frac{1}{n}} \\\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{n}{9}=\left(1-\frac{1}{n}\right) \times \frac{1}{\left(1-\frac{1}{n}\right)^2}=\frac{n}{n-1} \end{aligned} $
$ \Rightarrow $ n = 10
Let the probability of getting head for a biased coin be $\frac{1}{4}$. It is tossed repeatedly until a head appears. Let $\mathrm{N}$ be the number of tosses required. If the probability that the equation $64 \mathrm{x}^{2}+5 \mathrm{Nx}+1=0$ has no real root is $\frac{\mathrm{p}}{\mathrm{q}}$, where $\mathrm{p}$ and $\mathrm{q}$ are coprime, then $q-p$ is equal to ________.
Explanation:
This gives us :
$(5N)^2 - 4\times64\times1 < 0$
$\Rightarrow 25N^2 < 256$
$\Rightarrow N^2 < \frac{256}{25}$
$\Rightarrow N < \sqrt{\frac{256}{25}} = \frac{16}{5}$
Since $N$ must be an integer (as it represents the number of tosses), the possible values of $N$ are 1, 2, or 3.
The probability of getting the first head on the $n$-th toss (given the probability of getting a head is $1/4$) is given by the geometric distribution formula, $(1 - p)^{n-1}\times p$.
So, the probability for our specific values of $N$ is:
$P(N=1) = (1 - 1/4)^{1-1}\times(1/4) = 1/4$
$P(N=2) = (1 - 1/4)^{2-1}\times(1/4) = 3/4 \times 1/4 = 3/16$
$P(N=3) = (1 - 1/4)^{3-1}\times(1/4) = (3/4)^2 \times 1/4 = 9/64$
Therefore, the total probability (p/q) is :
$p/q = P(N=1) + P(N=2) + P(N=3)$
$= 1/4 + 3/16 + 9/64$
$= 16/64 + 12/64 + 9/64$
$= 37/64$
So, $p = 37$, $q = 64$ and $q-p = 64 - 37 = 27$.
Therefore, $q-p$ is equal to $27$.
Explanation:
$ \begin{aligned} & \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=\frac{\operatorname{ar}(\mathrm{OACDEG})}{(\mathrm{OBDF})} \\\\ & =\frac{\operatorname{ar}(\mathrm{OBDF})-\operatorname{ar}(\mathrm{ABC})-\operatorname{ar}(\mathrm{EFG})}{\operatorname{ar}(\mathrm{OBDF})} \\\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{11}{36}=\frac{(60)^2-\frac{1}{2}(60-\mathrm{a})^2-\frac{1}{2}(60-\mathrm{a})^2}{3600} \\\\ & \Rightarrow 1100=3600-(60-\mathrm{a})^2 \\\\ & \Rightarrow (60-\mathrm{a})^2=2500 \Rightarrow 60-\mathrm{a}=50 \\\\ & \Rightarrow \mathrm{a}=10 \end{aligned} $
Explanation:
$p = {6 \over {36}} = {1 \over 6}$
$q = {{{}^6{C_1} \times {}^5{C_1} \times {{4!} \over {3!}}} \over {{6^4}}} = {{120} \over {1296}} = {5 \over {54}}$
${p \over q} = {{{1 \over 6}} \over {{5 \over {54}}}} = {{54} \over {6 \times 5}} = {9 \over 5} = {m \over n}$
$m + n = 14$
25% of the population are smokers. A smoker has 27 times more chances to develop lung cancer than a non smoker. A person is diagnosed with lung cancer and the probability that this person is a smoker is $\frac{k}{10}%$. Then the value of k is __________.
Explanation:
Probability of a person being non-smoker $=\frac{3}{4}$
$P\left(\frac{\text { Person is smoker }}{\text { Person diagonsed with cancer }}\right)=\frac{\frac{1}{4} \cdot 27 P}{\frac{1}{4} \cdot 27 P+\frac{3 P}{4}}$
$=\frac{9}{10}=\frac{k}{10}$
$\Rightarrow k=9$
Three urns A, B and C contain 4 red, 6 black; 5 red, 5 black; and $\lambda$ red, 4 black balls respectively. One of the urns is selected at random and a ball is drawn. If the ball drawn is red and the probability that it is drawn from urn C is 0.4 then the square of the length of the side of the largest equilateral triangle, inscribed in the parabola $y^2=\lambda x$ with one vertex at the vertex of the parabola, is :
Explanation:
$E_{2}:$ Ball is drawn from urn $B(5 R+5 B)$
$E_{3}$ : Ball is drawn from urn $C(\lambda R+4 B)$
$A \rightarrow$ Ball drawn is red.
Required probability $=P\left(\frac{E_{3}}{A}\right)$
$=\frac{\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{\lambda}{\lambda+4}}{\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{4}{10}+\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{5}{10}+\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{\lambda}{\lambda+4}}=\frac{2}{5}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{10 \lambda}{19 \lambda+36}=\frac{2}{5}$
$\Rightarrow \lambda=6$
So, parabola $y^2=6 x$
Let side length of the triangle be $l$.
$ \begin{aligned} & \tan 30^{\circ}=\frac{3 t} {\frac{3}{2} t^2} \\\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}=\frac{2}{t} \\\\ & \therefore t=2 \sqrt{3} \\\\ & \text { So, }\left(\frac{3}{2} t^2, 3 t\right) \\\\ & =(18,6 \sqrt{3}) \end{aligned} $
$ \text { Now, } l^2=18^2+(6 \sqrt{3})^2=324+108=432 $