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GATE PI 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
It is estimated that the average number of events during a year is three. What is the probability of occurrence of not more than two events over a two-year duration? Assume that the number of events follow a poisson distribution.
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GATE PI 2010
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
If a random variable $$X$$ satisfies the poission's distribution with a mean value of $$2,$$ then the probability that $$X > 2$$ is
3
GATE PI 2010
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Two white and two black balls, kept in two bins, are arranged in four ways as shown below. In each arrangement, a bin has to be chosen randomly and only one ball needs to be picked randomly from the chosen bin. Which one of the following arrangements has the highest probability for getting a while ball picked?
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GATE PI 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
In a game, two players $$X$$ and $$Y$$ toss a coin alternately. Whoever gets a 'head' first, wins the game and the game is terminated. Assuming that players $$X$$ starts the game the probability of player $$X$$ winning the game is
Questions Asked from Probability and Statistics (Marks 2)
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GATE PI Subjects
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials
Theory of Machines
Engineering Mathematics
Machine Design
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Casting
Joining of Materials
Metal Forming
Machine Tools and Machining
Metrology
Industrial Engineering