RIT TEST SERIES FOR SURE SUCCESS

GATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
UNIT TEST KEY

1) D) Probability that an odd number will follow an even number = P(even) x P (odd)

2) B) Variance of binominal distribution < mean

3) B) Mean μ = n p, Variance σ2 = n p q
GM = n p

4) B) Favorable cards = 13 spades + 3 kings

P=

5) D) Probability of no boy in family =

Probability of atleast a boy = 1 -

6) A) np = 4
npq=3

q=

7) B)

8) D)

9) D) Total cases = 23 = 8
P (atleast one head) = 1 – P (no head)
= 1 – P (all tails)

=1-

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10) D) P (both defective) =

11) D) Probability of coming 8 and 9 =

Probability of not coming = 1-

12) A
3
13) D) Total cases = 2 = 8

P=

14) C) Probability of getting head in first toss =

Probability of getting head in second toss =

Remaining all are tails

P= ( x x ……… x )=

15) C) Total items = 9

P=

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