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39. A laboratory blood test is 99% effective in detecting a certain disease when it is, in fact, present. However, the test also yields a false positive result for 0.5% of the healthy person tested (i.e., if a healthy person is tested, then, with probability 0.005, the test will imply he has the disease). If 0.1 percent of the population actually has the disease, what is the probability that a person has the disease given that his test result is positive?
39. A laboratory blood test is 99% effective in detecting a certain disease when it is, in fact, present. However, the test also yields a false positive result for 0.5% of the healthy person tested (i.e., if a healthy person is tested, then, with probability 0.005, the test will imply he has the disease). If 0.1 percent of the population actually has the disease, what is the probability that a person has the disease given that his test result is positive?
39. Let, event person has disease
event person has no disease
be event that blood test is positive
As and are events which are complementary to each other,
Then,
(result is positive given that person has disease)
(result is positiv
38. In answering a question on a multiple choice test a student either knows the answer or guesses. Let 3/4 be the probability that he knows the answer and 1/4 be the probability that he guesses. Assuming that a student who guesses the answer, will be correct with probability 1/4. What is the probability that a student knows the answer given that he answered it correctly?
38. In answering a question on a multiple choice test a student either knows the answer or guesses. Let 3/4 be the probability that he knows the answer and 1/4 be the probability that he guesses. Assuming that a student who guesses the answer, will be correct with probability 1/4. What is the probability that a student knows the answer given that he answered it correctly?
38. Let, :event that knows the answer
:event that he guesses the answer
and
Let be the event that the answer is correct
Also, (correct answer given that he knows)
(correct answer given that he guess)
Now, probability that he knows the an
37. Of the students in a college, it is known that 60% reside in hostel and 40% are day scholars (not residing in hostel). Previous year results report that 30% of all students who reside in hostel attain A grade and 20% of day scholars attain A grade and 20% of day scholars attain A grade in their annual examination. At the end of the year, one student is chosen at random from the college and he has an A grade, what is the probability that the student is a hosteller?
37. Of the students in a college, it is known that 60% reside in hostel and 40% are day scholars (not residing in hostel). Previous year results report that 30% of all students who reside in hostel attain A grade and 20% of day scholars attain A grade and 20% of day scholars attain A grade in their annual examination. At the end of the year, one student is chosen at random from the college and he has an A grade, what is the probability that the student is a hosteller?
37. Let, :event that the student in hostel
: event that the student is day scholar
: be the event of the chosen student get grade
(student getting an grade is hostler)
( student getting an grade is a day scholar)
Then, by Ba
36. A bag contains 4 red and 4 black balls, another bag contains 2 red and 6 black balls. One of the two bags is selected at random and a ball is drawn from the bag which is found to be red. Find the probability that the ball is drawn from the first bag.
36. A bag contains 4 red and 4 black balls, another bag contains 2 red and 6 black balls. One of the two bags is selected at random and a ball is drawn from the bag which is found to be red. Find the probability that the ball is drawn from the first bag.
36. Let be the event of selecting first bag
be the event of selecting second bag
Let be the event of getting a red ball
(drawing a red ball from first bag)
(drawing a red ball from second bag)
Then, probability of drawing a ball from the first bag which is red, is
35. An urn contains 5 red and 5 black balls. A ball is drawn at random, its colour is noted and is returned to the urn. Moreover, 2 additional balls of the colour drawn are put in the urn and then a ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the second ball is red?
35. An urn contains 5 red and 5 black balls. A ball is drawn at random, its colour is noted and is returned to the urn. Moreover, 2 additional balls of the colour drawn are put in the urn and then a ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the second ball is red?
35. Number of balls contain in win red
black
Let the red ball be drawn in the first attempt
(drawing a red ball)
By question, if added two red balls to the win, then red balls and black balls contain.
(drawing a red ball)
Let a black ball be
34. Two events A and B are said to be independent, if:
(A) A and B are mutually exclusive.
(B) P (A’B’) = [1 – P (A)] [1 – P (B)]
(C) P (A) = P (B)
(D) P (A) + P (B) = 1
34. Two events A and B are said to be independent, if:
(A) A and B are mutually exclusive.
(B) P (A’B’) = [1 – P (A)] [1 – P (B)]
(C) P (A) = P (B)
(D) P (A) + P (B) = 1
34.
Therefore, it shows A and B are independant
33. The probability of obtaining an even prime number on each die when a pair of dice is rolled is:
(A) 0 (B) 1/3 (C) 1/12 (D) 1/36
33. The probability of obtaining an even prime number on each die when a pair of dice is rolled is:
(A) 0 (B) 1/3 (C) 1/12 (D) 1/36
33. The outcome of rolling dice is . The only prime number is .
Let, event of getting an even prime number on each die
therefore
Therefore, the correct answer is
32. In a hostel 60% of the students read Hindi newspaper, 40% read English newspaper and 20% read both Hindi and English newspapers. A student is selected at random.
(a) Find the probability that she reads neither Hindi nor English newspapers.
(b) If she reads Hindi newspaper, find the probability that she reads English newspaper.
(c) If she reads English newspapers, find the probability she reads Hindi newspaper.
32. In a hostel 60% of the students read Hindi newspaper, 40% read English newspaper and 20% read both Hindi and English newspapers. A student is selected at random.
(a) Find the probability that she reads neither Hindi nor English newspapers.
(b) If she reads Hindi newspaper, find the probability that she reads English newspaper.
(c) If she reads English newspapers, find the probability she reads Hindi newspaper.
32. Let,
denote the student who read Hindi newspaper
denote the student who read English newspaper
Then,
ii. Probability of randomly chosen student that reads English newspaper, if she reads Hindi newspaper, is given by
iii. Probability that randomly chosen student reads Hindi newspaper
31. One card is drawn at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. In which of the following cases are the events E and F independent?
31. One card is drawn at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. In which of the following cases are the events E and F independent?
31. i. In a deck of cards,
are spades and are aces.
(the card drawn is spade)
(the card drawn is an ace)
(the card drawn is spade and an ace)
and are independent.
ii. In a deck of cards,
cards are black and a
30. Probability of solving specific problem independently by A and B are 1/2 and 1/3 respectively. If both try to solve the problem independently, find the probability that:
(i) The problem is solved.
(ii) Exactly one of them solves the problem.
30. Probability of solving specific problem independently by A and B are 1/2 and 1/3 respectively. If both try to solve the problem independently, find the probability that:
(i) The problem is solved.
(ii) Exactly one of them solves the problem.
30. Let, probability of solving problem by
probability of solving problem by
Since, the problem is solved independently by and , then,
i. Probability of the problem is solved
ii. Probability that exactly one of the solved problem is given by