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The document outlines examination questions for a Basic Statistics course, covering topics such as frequency distribution, measures of central tendency, probability, and sampling methods. It includes practical exercises involving data analysis, probability calculations, and theoretical questions about statistical concepts. The examination is structured into sections with multiple-choice questions and requires students to demonstrate their understanding of statistical principles and applications.

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STT 206 Past Questions

The document outlines examination questions for a Basic Statistics course, covering topics such as frequency distribution, measures of central tendency, probability, and sampling methods. It includes practical exercises involving data analysis, probability calculations, and theoretical questions about statistical concepts. The examination is structured into sections with multiple-choice questions and requires students to demonstrate their understanding of statistical principles and applications.

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Faculty of Science Department of Mathematics and Statistics First Semester Examinations 2008/2009 Session Stat: 206 Basic Statistics Units: 3 Note: Attempt any 4 questions S hours 1a). Briefly explain the following i) Statistics i) Discrete and Continuous variable iil) Frequency Distribution 1b). Consider the marks of 50 students in statistics which are arranged below according to their ID numbers, the maximum marks being 100 19 70 75 15 0 23 59 27 89 91 22 21 22 50 89 56 73 56 89 75 65 85 22 3 12 41 87 82 72 50 22 87 50 89 28 89 50 40 36 40 30 28 87 81 90 2215 30 35 i) Construct a frequency table for the data, using the classes 0-15, 16-31, 32-47 ... etc ii) Calculate the mean, median and the mode of the distribution ill) Represent the data diagrammatically using histogram and frequency polygon and then comment on the shape of the distribution, 2a). State and prove the properties of arithmetic mean 2b). The following table shows the distribution of families according to their expenditure per week. Number of families corresponding to the expenditure groups (10-20) and (30-40) are missing. The median and the mode for the distribution are £25 and £24 respectively. Calculate the missing frequencies and then the arithmetic average of the data Expenditure) ] 0-10 | 10-20 ] 2030 3040 ] 40-50 No of families |__14 7 7 7 15 2c) What are the essentials steps for preparation of frequency distribution. 3a) Write a short note on the following i) sample space ii) random variable iil) random events iv) random experiments 3b) State the laws of probability 3c) If the probability of one student solving a mathematics problem is 2 and of another 3 student solving it is 4, what is the probability that 5 }) Atleast one will solve it ii) One will solve it and one will not solve it iii) Both will solve the problem? Basie Statistics sh University of Maiduguri Faculty of Engineering Department of Mathematics & Statistics Second Semester End-of-Course Examination 2011/2012 Session sTT 206 Basic Statistics Units: 3 Time: Hours INSTRUCTIONS: You are required to attempt all questions in section, 1 and 2. Use the front and the back of the multi-choice sheet for sections 1 and 2 respectively. SECTION 1 1 displays all the observed values of a variable under study and shows how many times each value occurs, (a) Probability (b) Frequency table (c) Frequency (d) Function Use the data below to answer questions 2, 3, and 4 2,4, 2,6,3, 4, 1,8,2, 1, 4,3, 7,8, 10, 0,2, 4,5, 6 2. The above data set can be called a (2) Probability distribution (b) Grouped data (c) Ungrouped data (d) Relative frequency 3. The sample variance S* of the above data set is (2) 20.22 (b) 2.61 (c) 7.01 (#) 7.25 4. The above data set can be said tobe (a) Bimodal__(b) Unimodal__ (c) Multimodal (4) Uniform 5 formula is used as a guide to the construction of a grouped frequency distribution (2) Random variable (b) Sturge's (b) Sterile (d) Variance 6. The mode of a grouped frequency distribution is given by ay +4.) 4 A, (@) x =Ln CS | () x ln #6 (©) x Abn tg, @ x abn A vay 7. is affected by distorting effects of possible extreme values. (@) Mean (b) Mode (c) Median (d) Variance 8. The sum of the deviations of the units from the mean is, absolute value (d) unity (@) one (b) zero (c) 9 is NOT a measure of dispersion (a) Variance (b) Standard deviation (c) Mode (4) Coefficient of variation 10. is NOT one of the conceptual approaches in measuring probability. (a) Surjective probability (b) Classical probability (c) Relative frequency of occurrence (@) Objective probability 11. The probability that events A or B or both occur is given as mutually exclusive (@)_ P(A) +p(8) —(b)_p(A) +p(B)-p(A MB) (e)_ P(A) +p(8) +p(A 78) (A) P(A) xp(B) 12. According to probability concept, the probability of an event is the degree of belief or confidence placed on the occurrence of an event by a particular individual 13. In an experiment involving the tossing of 10 coins as number of sample ... in the sample space S of the experiment is__(a) 1000 (b) 8 (c) 1024 (d) 100 14, The sample space S of an experiment involving equally likely outcomes is given as S ={E;, E, .., &). The probability that event E, will occur is @21 @15 @l 34 é Use the table below for questions 15, 16 and 17 when they are Basie Statistics en a B c 0.08 0:36 D 0.48 0.08 15. What is the marginal probability of event C? (a) 0.44 (b) 0.61 (c) 0.08 (4) 0.36 16. What is the joint probability of events A and D? (a) 0.56 (b) 0.48 (c) 0.36 (4) 0.44 17. The conditional probability that events A will occur given that C has occurred is (@)0.86 (b)1 (c)018 (05 18. In how many ways can the members of a committee of 5 men take handshakes? (5 (b)20 (4 (¢)10 19.___is an experiment that has only two mutually exclusive and independent possible outcomes in a single trial (a) Bernoulli process (b) A binomial experiment (c) Normal experiment (4) The throw of a die 20. The total area under the normal distribution curve is (22 () 1 (05 (A) infinity 21. The probability mass function of a Bernoulli distribution is (a) pit () pg) pq. (@) pra 22. The probability that a binomial random variable X assumes the value 3 is if n=5, p =0.2 a)0.5 (b)0.512 (c)0.0512 (4) 0.67 23. The probability that a continuous random variable assumes a value 2 is equal to (a) zero (b) 1 (c) 05d) 0.25 24. The probability density function of a normal random variable is given as sey sey 1 seer 1 ey @ ye?! sper’) (2e") GM EpRer’ 25.4 is a function or rule that assigns numerical values to the sample points of the sample space S of an experiment (a) variable (b) function (c) random variable (4) experiment 26. In an experiment involving the toss of 3 coins, the probability of obtaining a head H or two heads is equal to @2 63 @3 @m2 ge 4 8 5 27. If anormal distribution has =2 and 6 =3, then p(x <5) =—____ (2) 0.8314 (6) 0.8413 (c)0.3413 (d) 0.30 28. The expected value of a binomial random variable is given as (2) np (b)npq_ (ce) pq (d) ng 29. Find p(S =X <20) for anormal distribution with y =10 and 6 =5 (a) 0.8413 (b) 0.8185 (c)0.05 (¢) 0.812 30. The probability function of a discrete random variable X is given by p(x) =CX; for 0 3 ©) b, <3 D) b, #3 Basie Statistics an 18, 19, 20. 21. 22, 23. 24, 25, 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31 32, 34, 36, 36. 37. 38, 39, without replacement. What is the probability that they are both red? A)1/3— B)2/9 2s Db) 1/5 If Musa scored 75 in biology instead of 57, his average mark in four subjects would have been60. What was his total mark? A) 282 8) 240 C)228 D)210 ‘Aman kept 6 black, 5 brown and 7 purple shirts in a drawer. What is the probability of his picking a purple shirt with his eyes closed? A)W7 8) 11/18 = 5, 0 “er? of "C’ A) ¥, B) 4, c) vy mY, 6. Suppose the respective probabilities are 0.7, 0.2, and 0.1 that a person applying for an admission in UNIMAID will require 1, 2, or 3 attempts in order to obtain admission. Let X be a random variable, the number of attempts in order to obtain an admission. Find mean (expected value) of X. A) 0.63 B)2 C)1 D)14 ! 7. The equation Fy ="P, 4 has the solution: A)n =5 B)n =6 C)n =7 D)n =8 £ x =0, 1,2... What is the value ‘Twelve people at a party shake hands once with everyone else in the room. How many handshakes took place? A)66 B) 132. C) 12! =2_—«) 12 9, An electrical panel has five switches. How many ways can the switches be positioned up or down if three switches must be up and two must be down? A)10—— B)24 ©) 48 D) 120 10. The difference between a random variable and a probability distribution is: A) A random variable does not include the probability of an event. B) A random variable can only assume whole numbers. C) A probability distribution can only assume whole numbers. D) None of the above 11. Which of the following best describes the expected value of a discrete random variable? A) Itis the simple average of all possible outcomes B) None of the above C) It is the geometric average of all possible outcomes. _D) It is weighted average over all possible outcomes 12. If "C, represents the number of combinations of n items taken r at a time, what is the value of 52%? A)24B)14.C)6— 4 [Link] the pdf of a continuous random variable is given as f(x) =2x if 0 xP(®) (0.7) +2(0.2) +3(0.1) =0.7 +04 +03 0) ME ina 7.75 2 Pha nt 1 [raya 2! () 8. Let the 12 people be ABC DEFGHIJKL > Awill shake hand with B to L (Le. 11 people) > B will shake hand with C to L except A ((.e. 10 people) > Cwill shake hand with D to L except A & 8 (i.e. 9 people) in summary. Persons No. of Handshake | Persons to shake K Ti BODEFGALIKL £0 Basie Statistics B 10 COEFGHISKL c 9 DEFGHIKL D 8 ERGHISKL e 7 FGHISKL F 6 GHIKL 6 5 HISKL H 4 WKL 1 3 JKL J 2 KL kK 1 L L (He had already | - shake hand with everybody) Total no, of handshakes =11 +10 +9 +8 +7 +6 +5 #4 43 42 +1 66 13. {(%) =2x Solution: So, P(0 =x s1) = idx =[x]p = 8) 14, PDF f(%) lo? where 0 ) —tatng veweleaet unt a 2 & 2 sooo 0) 3! Tl 21. Given POF f(X) =4x2; 0 sx <1 var(x) = i Hi (9) =foxteicde map =afX] =a Etat) utara =afoeen =4PE]. 4 ‘ ) 4 var =(X) =E(x’) (EQ)? ws 5 22. P2 =600 ®) n(o-1) =72, n -n-72 =0 1 Either n = n=9 24. (8) 25. (A) 26. (C) 27. Tmen +6 women =13 people Je xic 4c xfc He xf =525 4210 +21 =756 0) 28. ic xic =210 “ 29. 6boys and 4girls =10 children Sc Xie +#3¢ xc +80 xic +ic xic =24 +90 +80 +15 =209 (0) 30. 4white +6 red =10 balls 20 Basie Statistics vo Ist pick: P(R) - 31. Tossing 2 dice: (a) [1 2 3 4 5 6 cum |i 2 3 4 5 6 141112 13 14 15 1,6 if2 3 4 5 6 7 2|2,1 2.2 2.3 24 25 26 2}3 4 5 6 7 8 3|3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3/45 6 7 8 9 4/4142 4,3 4,4 4,5 4,6 4}5 6 7 8 9 10 5|5,15.2 5.9 5.4 5,5 5,6 s|6 7 8 9 10 11 65 66 6/7 8 9 10 11 12 6 16.16.2 6,3 6,4 1 at P(at most 4) = + 32, P(it will snow) =0.315 Ploum = 2) gg Prove = a}= Pum 33. See solution to Q27. (2013/2014 Session) 34. See solution to Q28. (2013/2014 Session) 35. Using Poisson distribution etn Poy Se z P(x =3) 18 where d =: 2 & x =3 Basie Statistics (©) Q1. P(break down in any day) =0.2 P(break down twice) =2 *0.2 =0.4 P(break down twice in 10 days) ot =0.04 Q2. 7men +6 women =13 people Tes x °C2 =525 "Ca x *Cr =210 525 +210 +21 =756 Tes x *Co =21 Q3. Cs x “Cz =210 Q4. LOGARITHMS =10 letters ! "py = san (10-4)! Q5. 6 boys +4 girls =10 people “cr x "es +%C2 x “Cr +%Cs x "tr + °Ce x “Co =24 +90 +80 +15 =209 Q6. Apply Poisson distribution; where A = Px =3) ao and x =3 0.18 Q7. (0) Q8. Again apply Poisson distribution Rat x =3 2? P(x =3) =P 0.18 Q9. MATH > Arranging MATH we have 4! > Arranging consonants MTH we have 3! Probability =2! -3!_ 1 44 xa 4 aio, —_ a Be bis aed — \ /o™ va clap iaace 12spade 13 dinmona Q11. [Link] boys =30 x5 =6 No. of girls X_=8 total score =468 x, 76 =180 88 Basie Statistics (8) () © (2) a Plece)="2Z, (By 468 -180 xos8* x 68 -180 x ee =36 © ai2, Class interval | Class mark | 7 x (ex) 35 35 z 9 2 648 68 2 7-7-0 o 9411 49 on 2 | 07-3 9 N= > qT 4(2) 47(2) +102) 8 +14 +20 a rn fig <3 © 16 5\o.20)0.71)"* Q27. Given: P(X = i, )0:29) (0.71) mean or E(x) =? Compare with P(X =x) = "[Link]’ Where x =k n =15, p =0.29 & q =0.71 mean or E(x) =np =15 x0.29 =4,35 © Q28. Std deviation =/var =/npq =/15 *0.29 0.71 =1.76 (©) 929. (6) Q30. nn =12; p=05; x57 gq =05 430 (0.5)(0.5)'" =0.19 ) Q31. (C) Q32. (c) Q33. (c) 34. (8) Q35. (A) 2 Basie Statistics Statistics MCQs on Basic Statistics Question 1: The mean of a distribution is 14 and the standard deviation is 5. What is the value of the coefficient of variation? A) 60.4% B) 48.3% ©) 35.7% D) 27.8% Question 2: The mean of a distribution is 23, the median is 24, and the mode is 25.5. It is most likely that this distribution is: A) Positively Skewed B) Symmetrical C) Asymptotic D) Negatively Skewed Question 3: Which of the following describe the middle part of a group of numbers? A) Measure of Variability B) Measure of Central Tendency C) Measure of Association D) Measure of Shape Question 4: According\to theyempirical rule, approximately what percent of the data should lie within p +0? A) 75% B) 68% C) 99.7% D) 90% E) 95% Question 5; The sum of the deviations about the mean is always: A) Range B) Zero C) Total Standard Deviation D) Positive 1 Muhammad Imdadullah tics MCQs on Basic Statistics E) Negative Question 6: The middle value of an ordered array of numbers is the A) Mode B) Mean G) Median D) Mid Point Question 7: Which of the following is not a measure of central tendency? A) Percentile B) Quartile CG) Standard deviation D) Mode Question 8: Which of the following divides a group of data into four subgroups? A) Percentiles B) Deciles C) Median D) Quartiles E) Standard Deviation Question 9: If the standard deviation of a population is 9, the population variance is: A) B) 3 ©) 21 D) 81 Question 10: If a distribution is abnormally tall and peaked, then is can-be said that the distribution is: A) leptokurtic B) pyrokurtic C) platykurtic D) mesokurtic 2 Muhammad Imdadullah Statistics MCQs on Basic Statistics Question 11: Sum of dots when two dice are rolled is A) a discrete variable B) a continuous variable C) a constant D) a qualitative variable Question 12: The weights of students in a college/school is a A) Discrete Variable B) Continuous Variable C) Qualitative Variable D) None of these Question 13: The number of accidents in a [Link] 2010 is A) Discrete variable B) Continuous variable C) Qualitative variable D) Constant Question 14: Which of these represent; qualitative data A) Height of a student B) Liking or disliking of (500),persons of a product C) Income of a government servant in a city D) Yield from a wheat plot. Question 15: Life of a T.V picture tube is a A) Discrete variable B) Continuous variable C) Qualitative variable D) Constant Question 16: The first hand and unorganized form of data is called A) Secondary data B) Organized data G) Primary data D) None of these 3 Muhammad Imdadullah Statistics MCQs on Basic Statistics Question 17: The data which have already been collected by some one are called A) Raw data B) Array data ©) Secondary data D) Fictitious data Question 18: Census reports used as a source of data is A) Primary source B) secondary source C) Organized data D) none Question 19: The grouped data is also called A) Raw data B) Primary data C) Secondary data D) Qualitative data Question 20: Primary data and data are same A) Grouped B) Secondary data G) Ungrouped D) None of these Question 21: Questionnaire survey method is used to collect A) Secondary data B) Qualitative variable C) Primary data D) None of these Question 22: Data collected by NADRA to issue computerized identity. cards (CICs) are A) Unofficial data B) Qualitative data C) Secondary data 4 Muhammad Imdadullah tics MCQs on Basic Statistics D) Primary data E) None of these Question 23: Population census is conducted through A) Sample survey B) Accounting C) Investigation D) Complete enumeration Question 24: A parameter is a measure which. is computed from A) Population data B) Sample data C) Test statistics D) None of these Question 25: Given Xj = 12, X.= 19, X= 10, X, = 7, then XL, equals? A) 36 B) 48 C) 41 D) 29 E) None of these Question 26: A chance variation in an observational process is A) Dispersion/ Variability _ B) Measurement error G) Random error D) Instrument error Question 27: A constant variable can take values A) Zero B) Fixed C) Not fixed D) Nothing 5 Muhammad Imdadullah

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