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    QQQ – S1 Chapter 8 – Discrete Random Variables

    (Recommended Time: 20 minutes)

    3. The discrete random variable X can take only the values 2, 3, 4 or 6. For these values the probability
    distribution function is given by

    x 2 3 4 6

    5 2k 7 k
    P(X = x)
    21 21 21 21

    where k is a positive integer.

    (a) Show that k = 3. (2)

    Find

    (b) F(3), (1)


    (c) E(X), (2)
    (d) E(X 2), (2)
    (e) Var (7X – 5). (4)

    5. A biased die with six faces is rolled. The discrete random variable X represents the score on the
    uppermost face. The probability distribution of X is shown in the table below.

    x 1 2 3 4 5 6
    P(X = x) a a a b b 0.3

    (a) Given that E(X) = 4.2 find the value of a and the value of b. (5)
    (b) Show that E(X 2) = 20.4. (1)
    (c) Find Var(5 – 3X). (3)

    A biased die with five faces is rolled. The discrete random variable Y represents the score which is
    uppermost. The cumulative distribution function of Y is shown in the table below.

    y 1 2 3 4 5

    1 2
    F(y) 3k 4k 5k
    10 10

    (d) Find the value of k. (1)


    (e) Find the probability distribution of Y. (3)

    Each die is rolled once. The scores on the two dice are independent.

    (f) Find the probability that the sum of the two scores equals 2. (2)

    (18+ Bronze, 21+ Silver, 23+ Gold, 26 Platinum)


    QQQ – S1 Chapter 8 – Discrete Random Variables
    (Recommended Time: 20 minutes)

    3. The discrete random variable X can take only the values 2, 3, 4 or 6. For these values the probability
    distribution function is given by

    x 2 3 4 6

    5 2k 7 k
    P(X = x)
    21 21 21 21

    where k is a positive integer.

    (a) Show that k = 3. (2)

    Find

    (b) F(3), (1)


    (c) E(X), (2)
    (d) E(X 2), (2)
    (e) Var (7X – 5). (4)

    5. A biased die with six faces is rolled. The discrete random variable X represents the score on the
    uppermost face. The probability distribution of X is shown in the table below.

    x 1 2 3 4 5 6
    P(X = x) a a a b b 0.3

    (a) Given that E(X) = 4.2 find the value of a and the value of b. (5)
    (b) Show that E(X 2) = 20.4. (1)
    (c) Find Var(5 – 3X). (3)

    A biased die with five faces is rolled. The discrete random variable Y represents the score which is
    uppermost. The cumulative distribution function of Y is shown in the table below.

    y 1 2 3 4 5

    1 2
    F(y) 3k 4k 5k
    10 10

    (d) Find the value of k. (1)


    (e) Find the probability distribution of Y. (3)

    Each die is rolled once. The scores on the two dice are independent.

    (f) Find the probability that the sum of the two scores equals 2. (2)

    (18+ Bronze, 21+ Silver, 23+ Gold, 26 Platinum)


    QQQ – S1 Chapter 8 – Discrete Random Variables - RETAKE
    3. The random variable X has probability distribution given in the table below.

    x –1 0 1 2 3
    P(X = x) p q 0.2 0.15 0.15

    Given that E(X) = 0.55, find

    (a) the value of p and the value of q,


    (5)
    (b) Var (X),
    (4)
    (c) E(2X – 4).
    (2)

    6. The discrete random variable X has probability function

    a(3−x ) x=0 , 1 , 2
    P(X = x) =
    { b x=3

    (a) Find P(X = 2) and copy and complete the table below.

    x 0 1 2 3
    P(X=x) 3a 2a b
    (1)

    Given that E(X) = 1.6,

    (b) find the value of a and the value of b.


    (5)

    Find

    (c) P(0.5 < X < 3),


    (2)
    (d) E(3X – 2).
    (2)
    (e) Show that the Var(X) = 1.64
    (3)
    (f) Calculate Var(3X – 2).
    (2)

    (18+ Bronze, 21+ Silver, 23+ Gold, 26 Platinum)


    QQQ – S1 Chapter 8 – Discrete Random Variables - ANSWERS

    (18+ Bronze, 21+ Silver, 23+ Gold, 26 Platinum) Question Refs: Jan 2012 Q3, May 2013 Q5
    QQQ – S1 Chapter 8 – Discrete Random Variables – RETAKE ANSWERS:

    (18+ Bronze, 21+ Silver, 23+ Gold, 26 Platinum) Question Refs: May 2008 Q3, May 2009 Q6

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