Q1 — Random Variable Identification(随机变量识别)

Question (EN): For each of the following, determine whether the variable is discrete or continuous:

  1. Number of defective light bulbs in a box.
  2. Weight of a customer package.
  3. Number of calls received by a call center per hour.

Q2 — Probability Distribution Validation(概率分布验证)

Question (EN): Given a discrete distribution:
: 0, 1, 2, 3
: 0.25, 0.35, 0.30, 0.10
Is this a valid probability distribution?


Q3 — Expected Value Calculation(期望值计算)

Question (EN): A small shop sells 0, 1, 2, or 3 TVs per day with probabilities:
.
Find the expected value .


Q4 — Variance and Standard Deviation(方差与标准差)

Question (EN): Given and , compute variance and standard deviation.


Q5 — Uniform Distribution(均匀分布)

Question (EN): If a die is fair, what is the probability of each face and total probability?


Q6 — Non-Uniform Probability(非均匀概率分布)

Question (EN): A company’s daily sales of smartphones occur with .
Find the probability that the company sells at least one smartphone.


Q7 — Expected Profit(期望收益)

Question (EN): A lottery costs $10 to play and pays $100 with probability 0.05, nothing otherwise.
Find expected profit per play.


Q8 — Probability Table Analysis(概率表分析)

Question (EN): For random variable with
and ,
find and .


Q9 — Variance Interpretation(方差解释)

Question (EN): Two stores have daily sales standard deviations of and .
Which store shows more variability?


Q10 — Application of Expected Value(期望值应用)

Question (EN): A machine produces parts:

  • 98% good ($0 gain)
  • 2% defective (repair cost $20 each).
    Find expected cost per part.