Quiz 2, Term 3

Probability Distribution & Sampling and Estimation

1.

The mass, X, in kilogram, of a particular substance produced in one day in a chemical

process can be modelled by a continuous random variable with probability density
function given by:
kx 2 x 2
0

f x

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

0 x2
otherwise

3
k .
4
Show that
[2 marks]
Find the cumulative distribution function of X.
[3 marks]
1

P X .
2
Find
[2 marks]
Calculate the mean and the standard dviation of the mass of substance
produced.
[3 marks]

2.

A random sample of 1800 strawberries is taken from an orchard. It was found that
207 strawberries were rotten.
(a)
Construct a 98% confidence interval for the proportion of rotten strawberries
and explain what this interval means.
[3 marks]
(b)
Find the least number of strawberries required in order to obtain a 98%
confidence interval of width less than 0.06 for the proportion of rotten
strawberries.
[2 marks]
(c)
Suggest one way to increase the width of confidence level in part (a). [1 mark]

3.

Every schooling day, Salleh either walks or cycles to school.

(a)
The time, X minutes, taken by him to walk to school may be modelled by a
normal random variable with mean 16.7 minutes and standard deviation 3.3
minutes. Determine
P X 20 ,
(i)
[3 marks]
(ii)
(b)

P12 X 20 .

[4 marks]

On each of a random sample of 50 schooling days, Salleh records his time, y

minutes, to cycle to school. The results were summarised as follow, where y
denotes the sample mean.

y 600

y y

(i)

(ii)

306.25
Construct a 99% confidence interval for the mean time taken by Salleh
to cycle to school.
[5 marks]
Salleh suspects that, on average, the time he takes to cycle to school is
at least 20% shorter than the time he takes to walk to school. State
with reasons whether this suspicion is supported by your confidence
interval.
[3 marks]

Quiz 2, Term 3
Probability Distribution & Sampling and Estimation
1.

The mass, X, in kilogram, of a particular substance produced in one day in a chemical

process can be modelled by a continuous random variable with probability density
function given by:
kx 2 x 2
0

f x

(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

0 x2
otherwise

3
k .
4
Show that
[2 marks]
Find the cumulative distribution function of X.
[3 marks]
1

P X .
2
Find
[2 marks]
Calculate the mean and the standard dviation of the mass of substance
produced.
[3 marks]

2.

A random sample of 1800 strawberries is taken from an orchard. It was found that
207 strawberries were rotten.
(a)
Construct a 98% confidence interval for the proportion of rotten strawberries
and explain what this interval means.
[3 marks]
(b)
Find the least number of strawberries required in order to obtain a 98%
confidence interval of width less than 0.06 for the proportion of rotten
strawberries.
[2 marks]
(c)
Suggest one way to increase the width of confidence level in part (a). [1 mark]

3.

Every schooling day, Salleh either walks or cycles to school.

(a)
The time, X minutes, taken by him to walk to school may be modelled by a
normal random variable with mean 16.7 minutes and standard deviation 3.3
minutes. Determine
P X 20 ,
(i)
[3 marks]
(ii)
(b)

P12 X 20 .

[4 marks]

On each of a random sample of 50 schooling days, Salleh records his time, y

minutes, to cycle to school. The results were summarised as follow, where y
denotes the sample mean.

y 600

y y

(iii)
(iv)

306.25
Construct a 99% confidence interval for the mean time taken by Salleh
to cycle to school.
[5 marks]
Salleh suspects that, on average, the time he takes to cycle to school is
at least 20% shorter than the time he takes to walk to school. State
with reasons whether this suspicion is supported by your confidence
interval.
[3 marks]