(i) Four independent flips of a fair coin are made. Let X denote the number of heads obtained. Plot the probability mass function of the random variable X - 2.

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(i) Four independent flips of a fair coin are made. Let X denote the number of heads obtained.
Plot the probability mass function of the random variable X – 2.
(ii) Calculate Var (X), if X represents the outcome when a fair die is rolled. Hint: E[X] = 7/2.
(iii) Suppose that the distribution function of X is given by
0,6 <0
b/4, 0≤b<1
F(b) 1/2+ [(b-1)/4], 1≤ b < 2
11/12, 2<b<3
1, 3≤b
=
(a) Find P{X = i}, i = 1,2,3. (b) Find P{1 < X < 3}.
(iv) On a multiple-choice exam with 3 possible answers for each of the 5 questions, what is the
probability that a student will get 4 or more correct answers just by guessing?
Transcribed Image Text:(i) Four independent flips of a fair coin are made. Let X denote the number of heads obtained. Plot the probability mass function of the random variable X – 2. (ii) Calculate Var (X), if X represents the outcome when a fair die is rolled. Hint: E[X] = 7/2. (iii) Suppose that the distribution function of X is given by 0,6 <0 b/4, 0≤b<1 F(b) 1/2+ [(b-1)/4], 1≤ b < 2 11/12, 2<b<3 1, 3≤b = (a) Find P{X = i}, i = 1,2,3. (b) Find P{1 < X < 3}. (iv) On a multiple-choice exam with 3 possible answers for each of the 5 questions, what is the probability that a student will get 4 or more correct answers just by guessing?
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