Math 105
ENGINEERING DATA ANALYSIS FOR CE
Problem Set No. 3
DISCRETE PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS
General Instructions: All solutions must be handwritten. The format of the Problem Set is
presented in the last part of this file.
Problem No. 1
For each of the following problems, determine the range (possible values) of the
random variable.
a. The random variable is the number of nonconforming solder connections on a
printed circuit board with 1000 connections.
b. In a voice communication system with 50 lines, the random variable is the
number of lines in use at a particular time.
c. An electronic scale that displays weights to the nearest pound is used to weigh
packages. The display shows only five digits. Any weight greater than the
display can indicate is shown as 99999. The random variable is the displayed
weight.
d. A batch of 500 machined parts contains 10 that do not conform to customer
requirements. The random variable is the number of parts in a sample of five
parts that do not conform to customer requirements.
e. A batch of 500 machined parts contains 10 that do not conform to customer
requirements. Parts are selected successively, without replacement, until a
nonconforming part is obtained. The random variable is the number of parts
selected.
Problem No. 2
For the following problems, verify that the following functions are probability mass
functions, and determine the requested probabilities.
Problem No. 3
The typical depth (rounded to the nearest foot) for non-failed wells in geological
formations in Baltimore County (The Journal of Data Science, 2009, Vol. 7, pp. 111-127)
is shown on the table below.
Calculate the probability mass function of depth for non-failed wells from the table.
Problem No. 4
Verify the following functions are cumulative distribution functions, and determine the
probability mass function and the requested probabilities.
a.
a.1 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 3)
a.2 𝑃(1 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 2)
a.3 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 2)
a.4 𝑃(𝑋 > 2)
b.
b.1 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 4)
b.2 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 5)
b.3 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 2)
b.4 𝑃(𝑋 > 7)
b.5 𝑃(> 4)
c.
c.1 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 50)
c.2 𝑃(40 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 60)
c.3 𝑃(0 ≤ 𝑋 < 10)
c.4 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 40)
c.5 𝑃(𝑋 < 0)
c.6 𝑃(−10 < 𝑋 < 10)
Problem No. 5
Determine the mean and variance of the random variables in Problem No. 2 and
Problem No. 3.
Problem No. 6
Solve the following problems on Discrete Uniform Distribution.
a. Let the random variable X have a discrete uniform distribution on the integers
0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 99. Determine the mean and variance of X.
b. Let the random variable X have a discrete uniform distribution on the integers
1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3. Determine the mean and variance of X.
c. Suppose that nine-digit Social security numbers are assigned at random. If you
randomly select a number, what is the probability that it belongs to one of the
104 million Filipinos?
Problem No. 7
Let X be a binomial random variable with 𝑝 = 0.1 and 𝑛 = 10. Use the binomial table
to determine the following probabilities.
a. 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 3)
b. 𝑃(𝑋 = 6)
c. 𝑃(𝑋 > 10)
d. 𝑃(5 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 7)
Problem No. 8
A multiple- choice test contains 25 questions, each with four choices. Assume a
student just guesses on each question.
a. What is the probability that the student answers more than 20 questions
correctly?
b. What is the probability that the student answers less than five questions
correctly?
Problem No.9
Suppose X has a Poisson distribution with a mean of 0.4. Determine the following
probabilities:
a. 𝑃(𝑋 = 0)
b. 𝑃(𝑋 = 4)
c. 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 2)
d. 𝑃(𝑋 = 8)
Problem No. 10
The number of cracks in a section of interstate highway that are significant enough to
require repair is assumed to follow a Poisson distribution with a mean of two cracks per
mile.
a. What is the probability that there are no cracks that require repair in 5 miles of
highway?
b. What is the probability that at least one crack requires in ½ mile of highway?
c. If the number of cracks is related to the vehicle load on the highway and some
sections of the highway have a heavy load of vehicles whereas other sections
carry a light load, how do you feel about the assumption of a Poisson
distribution for the number of cracks that require repair?
Format of PROBLEM SET
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Color Coding:
Blue- Section A
Red- Section B
Green- Section C
MATH 105
ENGINEERING DATA ANALYSIS FOR CE
PROBLEM SET NO.01
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DATA ANALYSIS