Probability Distributions MCQs

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Q11.
If the value of p is smaller or lesser than 0.5 then the binomial distribution is classified as

a.

skewed to right

b.

skewed to left

c.

skewed to infinity

d.

skewed to integers

Discuss
Answer: (a).skewed to right
Q12.
If the μ is equal to 8 then the standard deviation of exponential probability distribution is

a.

0.425

b.

0.125

c.

0.225

d.

0.325

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.125
Q13.
In binomial distribution, the formula of calculating mean is

a.

μ = p + q

b.

μ = np

c.

μ = pq

d.

μ = qn

Discuss
Answer: (b).μ = np
Q14.
The value which is obtained by multiplying the possible values of random variable with the probability of occurrence and is equal to weighted average is called

a.

discrete value

b.

weighted value

c.

expected value

d.

cumulative value

Discuss
Answer: (c).expected value
Q15.
The number of products manufactured in a factory in a day are 3500 and the probability that some pieces are defected is 0.55 then the mean of binomial probability distribution is

a.

1925

b.

6364

c.

63.64

d.

3500

Discuss
Answer: (a).1925
Q16.
If the value of interval a is 2.5 and the value of interval b is 3.5 then the value of mean for uniform distribution is

a.

0.5

b.

3

c.

2.5

d.

3.5

Discuss
Answer: (b).3
Q17.
In binomial probability distribution, the success and failure generated by the trial is respectively denoted by

a.

p and q

b.

a and b

c.

p + q

d.

p - q

Discuss
Answer: (a).p and q
Q18.
If the value of success in binomial probability distribution is 0.40 and failure is 0.60 and the number of values in distribution are 5 then the moment coefficient of skewness is

a.

0.467

b.

0.167

c.

0.267

d.

0.367

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.167
Q19.
The class of variable which can accept any value within the upper and lower limit is classified as

a.

posterior random variable

b.

interior random variable

c.

discrete random variable

d.

continuous random variable

Discuss
Answer: (d).continuous random variable
Q20.
If the value of x for normal distribution is 35, the mean of normal distribution is 65 and the standard deviation is 25 then the standardized random variable is

a.

−1.5

b.

−1.2

c.

−1.7

d.

−4

Discuss
Answer: (b).−1.2
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