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The document outlines various topics in statistics and numerical methods, including hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and methods for solving equations. It contains questions and problems related to statistical tests, such as F-tests and chi-square tests, as well as experimental design and iterative methods for finding roots. Additionally, it covers interpolation and numerical integration techniques, providing a comprehensive overview of the subject matter for students in the Department of Mathematics.

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The document outlines various topics in statistics and numerical methods, including hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and methods for solving equations. It contains questions and problems related to statistical tests, such as F-tests and chi-square tests, as well as experimental design and iterative methods for finding roots. Additionally, it covers interpolation and numerical integration techniques, providing a comprehensive overview of the subject matter for students in the Department of Mathematics.

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PRIST UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

[Link]: 21148S22- STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL METHODS


UNIT 1
TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS
PART A
1. Define standard error.
2. Define Null Hypothesis.
3. What is Type I, Type II error?
4. Define test statistics.
5. In a large city A, 20% of a random sample of 900 school boys had a slight physical defect. In another large
city B,18.5% of a random sample of 1600 school boys had the same defect. Is the difference the proportions
significant.
2
6. Write the application of F-test and ψ (chi-square) test.

7. A random sample of 25 cups from a certain coffee dispensing machine yields a mean x = 6.9 ounces per
cup. Use α=0.05 level of significance to test, on the average the machine dispense µ=7.0 ounces against the
null hypothesis that, on the average , the machine dispenses µ<7.0 ounces. Assume that the distribution of

ounces per cup is normal, and that the variance is the known quantity σ
2

=0.01 ounces.
8. A sample of size 13 gave an estimated population variance of 3.0 while another sample of size 15gave an
estimate of 2.5 could both samples be from population with the same variance.
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9. Write two application of ψ -test.
10. Define a F-Variance.
PART-B
11. (i) Two random samples gave the following results.
Samples Size Sample mean Sum of the squares of
deviations from the mean
1 10 15 90
2 12 14 108
Examine whether the samples come from the same normal population. (8)
(ii)The nicotine contents in milligrams in two samples of tobacco were found to be as follows:
Sample A 24 27 26 21 25 --
Sample B 27 30 28 31 22 36
Can it be said that two samples come from same normal population. (8)
12. In a certain experiment to compare two types of pig foods A and B, the following
results of increase in weights were observed in pigs. (16)
Pig Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
Increase in weight (FoodA) 49 53 51 52 47 50 52 53 407
Increase in weight(Food B) 52 55 52 53 50 54 54 53 423
(i)Assumingthat the two samples of pigs are independent, can we conclude that food B is better
than food A?
(ii) Also examine the case when the same sets of eight pigs were used in both the foods.
13.(i) A random sample of 10 boys had the following I-Q’s 70,120,110,101,88,83,95,98,107,[Link]
the data support the assumption of a population mean IQ of 100? (8)
(ii) Two horses A and B were tested according to the time (in seconds) to run a particular track with
the following results
Horse A 28 30 32 33 33 29 34
Horse B 29 30 30 24 27 29 -

Test whether the two horses have the same running capacity. (8)
14. Two researchers A and B adopted different techniques while rating the student level.
Can you say that the techniques adopted by them are significant using chi-square test.
Researcher Below average Average Above average Genius Total
s
A 40 33 25 2 100
B 86 60 44 10 200
Total 126 93 69 12 300
(16)
15.(i) 200 digits were chosen at random from a set of tables the frequency of the digits are
Digits 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Frequency 18 19 23 21 16 25 22 20 21 15
Using Chi-square test, find the digits were distributed in signal number in the tables. (8)
(ii) A simple sample of heights of 6400 English men has a mean of 170cm and a S.D 0f 6.4cm while a
simple sample of height of 1600. American has a mean of 172cm and a S.D of 6.3cm. Do the data
indicate that the Americans are on the average taller than the English men? (8)
16. A random samples from two countries gave the following date relating to the heights of adult
males.
Country A Country B
Mean heights in inches 67.42 67.25
Standard deviations 2.58 2.50
Number in samples 1000 1200
(a) Is the difference between the means significant
(b) Is the difference between the S.D significant? (16)

Unit –II
DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
PART -A
1. Define Analysis of variance.
2. What are the assumptions in analysis of variance?
3. What are the basic steps in ANOVA?
4. Sate the formula to find SSC.
5. Write the steps to find F-ratio.
6. Write down the ANOVA table for one-way classification.
7. What are the advantages of completely randomized block design?
8. Write the difference between RBD and LSD.
9. Why a 2*2 latin square is not possible? Explain.
10. Write down the ANOVA table for 22- factorial design.
PART -B
11. The following table gives the lives in hours of four brands of electric lamp (16)
Brand A: 1610 1610 1650 1680 1700 1720 1800
Brand B: 1580 1640 1640 1700 1750
Brand C: 1460 1550 1600 1620 1640 1660 1740 1820
Brand D: 1510 1520 1530 1570 1600 1680
Perform an analysis of variance test the homogeneity of mean lives of the four brands of lamps.
12. A completely randomized design experiment with 10 plots and 3 treatments gave the following
results:
Plot. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Treatment: A B C A C C A B A B
Yield: 5 4 3 7 5 1 3 4 1 7
Analyze the result for treatment effects. (16)
13. The following table gives the number of refrigerators sold by 4 salesmen in three months. (16)
Month Salesman
s A B C D
I 50 40 48 39
II 46 48 50 45
III 39 44 40 39
(i) Is there a significant difference of the sale made by the four salesmen?
(ii) Is there a significant difference the sales made during different month?
14. Analyse the variance in the Latin square of yields (in kgs) paddy where P, Q, R, S denote the
different methods of cultivation. (16)
S P R Q
122 121 123 122
Q R P S
124 123 122 125
P Q S R
120 119 120 121
R S Q P
122 123 121 122
Examine whether the different method of cultivation have given significantly different yield.
15. The following table gives monthly sales (in thousand Rs) of a certain firm in three states by its four
salesmen (16)
Salesmen
States I II III IV
A 6 5 3 8
B 8 9 6 5
C 10 7 8 7
Set up the analysis of variance table and test whether there is any significant difference
i) between sales by the firm salesmen
ii) between sales in the three states

16. The following data represent the number of units of production per day turned out by 5 different
workers using 4 different types of machines. (16)
Machine type
A B C D
1 44 38 47 36
Workers

2 46 40 52 43

3 34 36 44 32

4 43 38 46 33
5 38 42 49 39

(i) Test whether the mean production is the same for the different machine types.
(ii) Test whether the 5 men differ with mean productivity..

UNIT 3
SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS AND EIGENVALUE PROBLEMS
PART -A

1. Write the iterative formula of Newton Raphson method.


2. Derive Newton-Raphson formula to find the cube root of a positive number K.

3. Locate the negative root of x 3 −2 x +5 =0 ,approximately.


4. √
Evaluate 12 applying Newton’s formula.
5. Compare Gauss-Jacobi and Gauss –Seidel methods for solving linear systems of the form AX=B.
6. State the two differences between direct and iterative methods for solving system of equations.
7. Explain Gauss-Seidel method to solve system of simultaneous equations.
8. Find the inverse of the coefficient matrix by Gauss Jordan elimination method
5 x−2 y=10 ;3 x+4 y=12
9. Write the first iteration values of x,y,z when the equations 27x+6y-z=85, 6x+15y+2z=72,
x+y+5z = 110 are solved by Gauss-seidal method.
10. Find the dominant eigen value of
A=
[ ]
1 2
3 4 by power method.

Part – B
3
11.(i) Find the positive root between 0 & 1 of x =6 x−4 correct to two decimal places using
Newton-Raphson’s method. (6)
(ii) Solve the system of equation using Gauss Jordan method.
x +3 y+3 z=16 ; x +4 y +3 z=18 ; x +3 y +4 z=19 (10)
x
12.(i)Solvee −3 x=0 by the method of fixed point iteration (8)
(ii)Solve the system of equations by using Gauss-Elimination method
2 x+ y+ 4 z=12 , 8 x−3 y +2 z =20 , 4 x +11 y−z=33
(8)
3 2
13.(i)Solve the equation x + x −100=0 for the positive root by iteration method. (8)
(ii)Solve the following system of equation by using Gauss Jacobi method.
8 x−3 y +2 z=20 ;4 x +11 y −z=33 ;6 x+3 y +12 z=35 (8)

14.(i) Find an appropriate root of the equation cosx = 3x-1 by Newton –Raphson method.
(8)

4 x+2 y+z= 14
x+5 y−z= 10
(ii) Using Gauss- Seidel method, solve the following equations x+ y+8 z=20 (8)

( )
1 √2 2
[Link] all the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix √ 2 3 √ 2 by Jacobi’s method.
2 √2 1
(8)

(8)

( )
1 −3 2
A= 4 4 −1
16. Find the numerically largest eigen value of
6 3 5 by power method. (16)

UNIT 4
INTERPOLATION, NUMERICAL DIFFERENTIATION AND INTEGRATION
PART -A
1. State Lagrange’s interpolation formula.
2. What advantage has the Lagrange’s formula over Newton ?
3. Give the inverse of Lagrange’s interpolation formula.
4. Form the divided difference table for the following data.
X 2 5 10
Y 5 29 109
5. State Newton’s forward difference formula.
6. Using Newton’s backward difference formula, write the formulas for first and second order
derivatives at n. x=x
7. Write down the formula for Simpson’s one- third rule .
xn

∫ f ( x)dx
8. State Trapezoidal rule to evaluate x0
1
∫ 1x dx
1
9. Evaluate 2 by Trapezoidal rule dividing the range into 4 equal parts.
4
∫ ex d x , 0 1 2 3
given e =1 ,e =2. 72 ,e =7 .39 ,e =20 .09 , &e =54 . 6 .
4
10. Using Simpson’s rule find 0

PART –B
11. (i) Find y(2) in the following table using Lagrange’s interpolation (8)

x 0 1 3 4
(ii) y 0 1 81 256 Using Newton’s divided difference formula find f(8)
for
x 4 5 7 10 11 13 (8)
f(x) 48 100 294 900 1210 2028

x 2 5 8 14
81.
y 94.8 87.9 68.7
3
(8)
(ii) Find f(1),f(5) and f(9) using newton”s divided difference formula from the following data (8)
x 0 2 3 4 7 8
f(x) 4 26 58 112 466 668

13 (i) Using Newton’s forward interpolation, find the value of f(0.2) from the following table. (8)

x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
f(x) 176 185 194 203 212 220 229
(ii)Given

x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f(x) 1 8 27 64 125 216 343 512
Estimate f(7.5) .Use Newton’s Backward formula. (8)
π

∫ sin x dx
14. Dividing the range into 10 equal parts find the value of 0 by (16)
a) trapezoidal rule b) Simpson’s rule and also check the result by direct integration
2

∫ y dx
15.(i) Using Trapezoidal rule evaluate 0 .6 from the following table. (8)
x 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
f(x) 1.23 1.58 2.03 4.32 6.25 8.36 10.23 12.45

5
∫ 4 dx
by Simpson’s one-third rule and hence find the value of log e 5 (n=10 ) .
(ii) Evaluate 0
x+5 (8)
1 1

16. (i)Evaluate ∫ ∫ e
x+ y
dxdy Simpson’s and Trapezoidal rule with h = k = 0.5 (16)
0 0

UNIT 5
NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PART -A
'
1. By Taylor’s series method, find y(1.1) given y =x + y , y (1)=0 .
2. State the disadvantage of Taylor series method.
3. Write down the Euler algorithm to the differential equation.
4. State modified Euler algorithm to solve y =f x , y , y ( x 0 ) = y 0 at.
1
( )

5. Write the Runge- kutta algorithm of second order for solving y =f x , y , y ( x 0 , ) = y 0 .


1
( )

Find the values of k 1 andl 1 to solve y + x y + y=0 , y ( 0 )=1 , y ( 0 )=0 by Fourth order R-K method.
'' ' '
6.
7. Write down the Runge-kutta formula of fourth order.
8. Write Milne’s predictor corrector formula.
9. Compare Runge –Kutta methods and Predictor- corrector methods for solution of intial value
problem.
10. How many prior values are required to predictor formula?
PART –B
dy
=x+ y
11. (i)Solve dx with y ( 0 )=1 . use Taylor series find y at x=0 .1 , 0.2 (10)
dy
=xy , y ( 0 ) =1
(ii) Using Euler’s method find y ( 0 . 4 ) given dx by assuming h=0 .2 . (6)
dy
=1−2 xy
12. Using Taylor’s method solve dx with y ( 0 )=0. find (1) y ( 0 .2 ) (2) y ( 0 . 4 ) , (3) y ( 0 .6 ) .(16)
1
13. Solve y =1− y , y ( 0 )=0 by modified Euler’s method to find y ( 0 .1 ) , y ( 0 .2 ) , y ( 0 .3 ) (16)
dy
=x 2 + y 2 , y ( 0 )=1
14. By fourth order R-K method find y ( 0 .2 ) with h=0 .1 from dx (16)
dx 1
= ( x+ y )
15. Using Milne’s method find y ( 2 ) if y ( x ) is the solution of dy 2 given
y ( 0 )=2 , y ( 0 .5 )=2. 636 , y ( 1 )=3 .595 and y ( 1. 5 )=4 .968 . (16)
dx
=xy+ y 2 , y(0 ) = 1 .
16. Using Runge-kutta methods of order 4 find y for x = 0.1,0.2,,0.3 given that dy
Continue the solution at x = 0.4 using Milne’s method. (16)

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The standard error is a measure of the statistical accuracy of an estimate. It is used to quantify the variability of the sample mean estimate from the true population mean. In hypothesis testing, the standard error helps determine the confidence intervals and significance levels, influencing the decision to accept or reject a null hypothesis .

Conducting an ANOVA test involves: 1) Formulating hypotheses: Null Hypothesis states no significant differences among groups (salesmen or states), 2) Calculate the mean squares between and within groups, 3) Compute the F-ratio by dividing the mean square between by the mean square within, 4) Compare the F-ratio to a critical value from the F-distribution table for the specified alpha level, 5) If the F-ratio is greater, reject the Null Hypothesis, indicating significant differences .

The Null Hypothesis (H0) is a default statement that there is no effect or no difference, and any observed effect is due to sampling or experimental error. The Alternative Hypothesis (H1) is what you want to prove, stating that there is a true effect or difference. The testing process involves determining whether there is enough statistical evidence to reject the Null Hypothesis in favor of the Alternative Hypothesis .

Trapezoidal Rule approximates integrals using a series of trapezoids over subintervals of the integration range. It’s simpler but less accurate for higher-order curves without sufficient intervals. Simpson’s Rule uses parabolic segments for approximation, providing higher accuracy for smooth functions due to better handling of curvature, requiring an even number of subintervals. Simpson’s Rule is generally preferred when precision over smooth functions is needed, while Trapezoidal is simpler and faster for straight-lined plots or when rough estimates are acceptable .

The Newton-Raphson method is used by iteratively refining estimates of the root. Starting with an initial guess, the method uses the function and its derivative to update the guess as x_{n+1} = x_n - f(x_n)/f'(x_n). This is repeated until the change between successive estimates is sufficiently small. For example, to solve x^3 = 6x - 4, choose an initial approximation, calculate the updates using the method, and iterate until convergence .

A Type I error occurs when the Null Hypothesis is incorrectly rejected when it is true, leading to a false positive. Its probability is denoted by the significance level (alpha). A Type II error occurs when the Null Hypothesis is not rejected when it is false, leading to a false negative, denoted by beta. The implications are significant as they affect decision-making; too many Type I errors can undermine the validity of results, while Type II errors can lead to missed opportunities for discovery .

To evaluate the significance of two researchers' rating techniques using a chi-square test, construct a contingency table of observed frequencies of categories rated by each researcher. Calculate the expected frequencies assuming no difference between techniques, then compute the chi-square statistic by summing the squared differences between observed and expected frequencies, divided by the expected frequencies. Compare the chi-square statistic to a critical value from the chi-square distribution table to determine significance .

The Runge-Kutta method, especially the fourth-order variant, enhances accuracy by calculating intermediate slopes and providing a weighted average of these slopes to update the solution, leading to a better approximation of the function's true path. In contrast, Euler’s method only estimates the slope at one point, making it less accurate, especially for functions with rapidly changing slopes. Runge-Kutta provides better stability and accuracy, especially over larger step sizes .

An F-test is more applicable when comparing the variances of two populations or determining the significance of group differences in ANOVA. It's used when the data might follow a normal distribution. The chi-square test is appropriate for testing relationships between categorical variables or the goodness of fit. It is used when counts among categories are being compared. Both tests have distinct applications based on the types of data and hypotheses involved .

To determine if differences in sample proportions are significant, perform a hypothesis test where the Null Hypothesis states that the proportions are equal across samples. For example, in large cities A and B with different sample proportions of boys with defects, calculate the pooled proportion, standard error, and then use a z-test to compare the calculated z-value with the critical value for the chosen significance level. A significant result suggests a true difference in proportions .

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