Probability and Sample Spaces

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What is the definition of a random experiment?

An experiment that has a single outcome every time.

An experiment that is repeated with varying methods.

An experiment that only yields predictable results.

An experiment that can yield different outcomes under identical conditions. (correct)

Which of the following describes a discrete sample space?

A set that includes any real number.

A countable set of outcomes. (correct)

A continuous interval of real numbers.

An infinite set of outcomes.

What does an event represent in the context of a random experiment?

The total number of trials conducted.

A subset of the sample space. (correct)

A specific outcome of the experiment.

The entire sample space of the experiment.

What is the notation used to distinguish a random variable from a real number?

Random variables are denoted by uppercase letters. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a continuous random variable?

Length of a metal rod. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a discrete probability distribution?

It describes all possible values of a random variable along with associated probabilities. Signup and view all the answers

In what way can events be represented visually?

Using Venn Diagrams. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines a continuous sample space?

An interval of real numbers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability of drawing exactly 3 red marbles from a sample of 10 when there are 400 red and 600 blue marbles?

0.266 Signup and view all the answers

In a geometric distribution, what do the parameters p and q represent?

p: success probability, q: failure probability Signup and view all the answers

If the probability of a car being red is 25%, what is the probability that the 5th car will be the first red car on a Tuesday?

0.047 Signup and view all the answers

If 2% of all tires are defects, what is the probability that the 5th tire selected is a defect?

0.0004 Signup and view all the answers

How many tires should be expected to test until the first defective tire is found if the defect rate is 2%?

100 Signup and view all the answers

In a state where 4% work as engineers, what is the probability that the 8th person met is an engineer?

0.0019 Signup and view all the answers

What does the variance of a geometric distribution with success probability p equal to 0.25 signify?

4 Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a negative binomial distribution?

Number of trials until the r-th success Signup and view all the answers

What is the mean number of completed surveys expected from calls if there is a 9% chance of reaching an adult who will complete the survey?

1.8 Signup and view all the answers

What is the variance of completed surveys in a case where the probability of each survey completion is 9%?

9.0 Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability that the first defective tire is identified on the 27th inspection if the probability of having a defective tire is 2%?

0.0201 Signup and view all the answers

Given that the probability of striking oil is 20%, what is the probability that the third strike comes on the seventh well drilled?

0.096 Signup and view all the answers

If an online shop receives an average of 12 orders per day, what is the probability of receiving exactly 8 orders in a day?

0.1401 Signup and view all the answers

How is the probability expressed for receiving exactly 9 text messages in a 3-hour period when the average is 7?

0.213 Signup and view all the answers

If a small business has an average of 8 calls per hour, what is the probability of receiving exactly 3 calls in one hour?

0.177 Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability that the business will receive at most 5 calls in one hour if the average is 8?

0.624 Signup and view all the answers

What defines a binomial distribution?

It involves trials with only one outcome. Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for the mean of a binomial distribution?

µ = np Signup and view all the answers

In the context of a hypergeometric distribution, what does N represent?

The total population size. Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability of getting exactly 4 successes in a binomial experiment with 12 trials and success probability of 0.5?

$inom{12}{4} (0.5)^4 (0.5)^8$ Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following distributions is characterized by the number of successes in trials from a finite population without replacement?

Hypergeometric Distribution Signup and view all the answers

If a student guesses randomly on a multiple-choice test with 10 questions, what is the probability of answering exactly 6 correctly?

$inom{10}{6} (0.25)^6 (0.75)^4$ Signup and view all the answers

In a scenario where a six-sided die is rolled 12 times, what is the probability of rolling a 4 exactly 5 times?

$inom{12}{5} (1/6)^5 (5/6)^7$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the variance formula for a binomial distribution?

$ ext{Var} = np(1 - p)$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability that a computer will last less than 4 years if its lifespan follows an exponential distribution with a rate parameter of 3?

1 - e^{-1} Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability density function (PDF) of an exponential distribution with a rate parameter of 3?

$3e^{-3x}$ for x ≥ 0 Signup and view all the answers

Given that the mean number of failures per hour is 0.0001, what is the probability that the time until four failures occurs exceeds 40,000 hours?

$P(X > 40000) = e^{-4(0.0001)(40000)}$ Signup and view all the answers

In a Poisson process with a mean of two hours per slide, what is the probability that 10 slides require more than 25 hours to prepare?

$P(X > 25) = 1 - e^{-5}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of x such that $P(X < x) = 0.05$ for an exponential random variable with a rate parameter of 3?

$x = rac{ ext{ln}(0.05)}{-3}$ Signup and view all the answers

Which type of random variable is defined when observing the time until r events occur in a Poisson process?

Erlang random variable Signup and view all the answers

Which distribution is characterized by parameters that provide flexibility for modeling systems where the number of failures increases, decreases, or remains constant with time?

Weibull distribution Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about a log-normal distribution is correct?

It can be directly mapped to a normal distribution. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Random Experiment and Sample Space

A random experiment can yield various outcomes despite consistent execution.
Sample space (denoted as S) represents all potential outcomes of an experiment.
Sample spaces can be discrete (finite/infinite countable outcomes) or continuous (intervals of real numbers).

Events and Representation

An event is a subset of the sample space, denoted as E, and can be formed from combinations of events.
Venn diagrams visually represent sample spaces and events.
Mutually exclusive events cannot occur simultaneously.

Random Variables

A random variable assigns real numbers to each sample space element; represented by uppercase letters (e.g., X).
The observed value is lowercase (e.g., x = 70 milliamperes).
Discrete random variables have finite or countably infinite ranges; continuous random variables have intervals of real numbers.

Probability Distribution

Probability distribution functions describe possible values of a random variable and associated probabilities.
Discrete probability distributions provide likelihoods for each value of discrete random variables, adhering to:
- 0 ≤ P(X = x) ≤ 1
- ΣP(X = x) = 1

Types of Discrete Probability Distributions

Binomial Distribution: Two possible outcomes (success/failure) for n trials.
Hypergeometric Distribution: Successes in n trials from a finite population without replacement.
Geometric Distribution: Success probability in independent trials.
Poisson Distribution: Probability of a number of events in a fixed time.

Binomial Distribution

Defined by n trials, with success probability p and failure probability q.
Probability of x successes: ( P(X) = \binom{n}{x} p^x q^{n-x} )
Mean (µ) = np; Variance (σ²) = np(1 − p).

Hypergeometric Distribution

Describes successes in n trials from a population without replacement.
( P(x) = \frac{\binom{K}{x} \binom{N-K}{n-x}}{\binom{N}{n}} )

Geometric Distribution

Models the number of trials until the first success.
Probability of first success on trial x: ( P(X = x) = q^{x-1} p )

Poisson Distribution

Models the number of independent events in a fixed time frame.
Probability mass function: ( P(X = x) = \frac{\mu^x e^{−\mu}}{x!} )

Exponential Distribution

Models time until an event occurs in a Poisson process.
Characteristics include the rate parameter and probability density function.
Probability calculations involve cumulative probabilities for intervals.

Erlang and Gamma Distributions

Erlang distribution generalizes exponential for r events in a Poisson process.
Gamma distribution encompasses general cases with varying r.

Weibull and Log-Normal Distributions

Weibull is versatile for modeling failure times with parameters affecting failure trends.
Log-normal distribution applies to data that multiply over time and can transition to normal distribution using logarithmic transformations.

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This quiz covers the concepts of random experiments and sample spaces. You will learn the difference between discrete and continuous sample spaces, as well as the meaning of outcomes in probability theory. Test your understanding of these fundamental topics in probability.