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The probability that a lamp in a classroom will be burnt out is 0.3. Six such lamps are fitted in the class-room. If it is known that the classroom is unusable if the number of lamps burning in it is less than four, find the probability that the classroom cannot be used on a random occasion.
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A lot of 100 items contain 10 defective items. Five items are selected at random from the lot and sent to the retail store. What is the probability that the store will receive at most one defective item?
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State if the following is not the probability mass function of a random variable. Give reasons for your answer.
| X | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| P(X) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
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A large chain retailer purchases a certain kind of electronic device from a manufacturer. The manufacturer indicates that the defective rate of the device is 3%. The inspector of the retailer picks 20 items from a shipment. What is the probability that the store will receive at most one defective item?
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State if the following is not the probability mass function of a random variable. Give reasons for your answer.
| X | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| P(X) | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | − 0.1 | 0.2 |
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State if the following is not the probability mass function of a random variable. Give reasons for your answer.
| X | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| P(X) | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
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An examination consists of 10 multiple choice questions, in each of which a candidate has to deduce which one of five suggested answers is correct. A completely unprepared student guesses each answer completely randomly. What is the probability that this student gets 8 or more questions correct? Draw the appropriate morals.
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State if the following is not the probability mass function of a random variable. Give reasons for your answer
| Z | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| P(Z) | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.05 |
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The probability that a machine will produce all bolts in a production run within specification is 0.998. A sample of 8 machines is taken at random. Calculate the probability that all 8 machines.
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The probability that a machine will produce all bolts in a production run within specification is 0.998. A sample of 8 machines is taken at random. Calculate the probability that 7 or 8 machines.
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State if the following is not the probability mass function of a random variable. Give reasons for your answer.
| Y | −1 | 0 | 1 |
| P(Y) | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
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The probability that a machine will produce all bolts in a production run within specification is 0.998. A sample of 8 machines is taken at random. Calculate the probability that at most 6 machines will produce all bolts within specification.
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State if the following is not the probability mass function of a random variable. Give reasons for your answer.
| X | 0 | -1 | -2 |
| P(X) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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The probability that a machine develops a fault within the first 3 years of use is 0.003. If 40 machines are selected at random, calculate the probability that 38 or more will not develop any faults within the first 3 years of use.
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A computer installation has 10 terminals. Independently, the probability that any one terminal will require attention during a week is 0.1. Find the probabilities that 0.
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A computer installation has 10 terminals. Independently, the probability that any one terminal will require attention during a week is 0.1. Find the probabilities that 1.
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A computer installation has 10 terminals. Independently, the probability that any one terminal will require attention during a week is 0.1. Find the probabilities that 2.
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Choose the correct option from the given alternatives :
`int (1 + x + sqrt(x + x^2))/(sqrt(x) + sqrt(1 + x))*dx` =
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Choose the correct options from the given alternatives :
`int sqrt(cotx)/(sinx*cosx)*dx` =
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Choose the correct options from the given alternatives :
`int (e^x(x - 1))/x^2*dx` =
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