A First Course In Probability, Global Edition
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Author: Ross, Sheldon
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To find: The average number of questions that could be asked to get the value of X .
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Q9. If A and B are two events, prove that P(ANB) ≥ 1 − P(Ā) – P(B). [Note: This
is a simplified version of the Bonferroni inequality.]
Q6. Consider a situation where cars entering an intersection could turn right, turn left,
or go straight. An experiment consists of observing two vehicles moving through
the intersection.
(a) How many sample points are there in the sample space? List them.
(b) Assuming that all sample points are equally likely, what is the probability that
at least one car turns left?
(c) Again assuming equally likely sample points, what is the probability that at
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13. If X has the distribution function
F(x)
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0
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for x < -1
for -1x < 1
for 1x <3
2
3
for 3≤x≤5
4
1
for x≥5
find
(a) P(X ≤3); (b) P(X = 3);
(c) P(X < 3);
(d) P(X≥1); (e) P(-0.4
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A First Course In Probability, Global Edition
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