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GATE2019 IN: 3
A box has 8 red balls and 8 green balls. Two balls are drawn randomly in succession from the box without replacement. The probability that the first ball drawn is red and the second ball drawn is green is 4/15 7/16 ½ 8/15
A box has 8 red balls and 8 green balls. Two balls are drawn randomly in succession from the box without replacement. The probability that the first ball drawn is red and...
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GATE2018IN: 3
X and Y are two independent random variables with variances 1 and 2, respectively. Let Z = X – Y. The variance of Z is 0 1 2 3
X and Y are two independent random variables with variances 1 and 2, respectively. Let Z = X – Y. The variance of Z is0123
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GATE2015-36
The probability that a thermistor randomly picked up from a production unit is defective is $0.1$. The probability that out of $10$ thermistors randomly picked up, $3$ are defective is 0.001 0.057 0.107 0.3
The probability that a thermistor randomly picked up from a production unit is defective is $0.1$. The probability that out of $10$ thermistors randomly picked up, $3$ ar...
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GATE2015-37
The probability density function of a random variable $X$ is $P_X(x)=e^{-x}$ for $x\underline{>} 0$ and $0$ otherwise. The expected value of the function $g_X(x)=e^{3x/4}$ is __________ .
The probability density function of a random variable $X$ is $P_X(x)=e^{-x}$ for $x\underline{>} 0$ and $0$ otherwise. The expected value of the function $g_X(x)=e^{3x/4}...
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GATE2014-2
Given that $x$ is a random variable in the range $[0,\infty]$ with a probability density function $\frac{e \frac{-x}{2}}{K}$, the value of the constant $K$ is __________.
Given that $x$ is a random variable in the range $[0,\infty]$ with a probability density function $\frac{e \frac{-x}{2}}{K}$, the value of the constant $K$ is __________....
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GATE2013-16
A continuous random variable $X$ has a probability density function $f(x)=e^{-x}, 0<x<\propto$. Then $\text{P{X>1}}$ is $0.368$ $0.5$ $0.632$ $1.0$
A continuous random variable $X$ has a probability density function $f(x)=e^{-x}, 0<x<\propto$. Then $\text{P{X>1}}$ is $0.368$$0.5$$0.632$$1.0$
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GATE2012-26
A fair coin is tossed till a head appears for the first time. The probability that the number of required tosses is odd, is $1/3$ $1/2$ $2/3$ $3/4$
A fair coin is tossed till a head appears for the first time. The probability that the number of required tosses is odd, is$1/3$$1/2$$2/3$$3/4$
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GATE2012-3
Two independent random variables $\text{X}$ and $\text{Y}$ are uniformly distributed in the interval $[-1, 1]$. The probability that max$\text{[X, Y]}$ is less than $1/2$ is $3/4$ $9/16$ $1/4$ $2/3$
Two independent random variables $\text{X}$ and $\text{Y}$ are uniformly distributed in the interval $[-1, 1]$. The probability that max$\text{[X, Y]}$ is less than $1/2$...
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