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the first win would help him regain from the previous losses plus win profit equal to the original stake [2]. If X1, X2,…, is a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables with P(Xn = 1) = 1/2 , P(Xn = -1)= ½. Filtration (F_n )_n Fn = σ(X1,…,Xn). Then sequence (s_n )_(n=1)^∞(simple random variable walk on Z) is martingale w.t.r. (F_n )_n as E(Sn | Fn-1) = E(Sn-1 + Xn | Fn-1) = Sn-1 + E(Xn | Fn-1) = Sn-1 + E(Xn) = Sn-1 [1] Poyla’s Urn – A container has balls of two color, say

using a different set of random values from the probability functions. The simulation could involve tens and thousands of recalculations before its

which cases these distributions are used) with illustrations. Binomial approximation to the normal distribution. What is Skewness and Kurtosis? How it is used and interpreted? Binomial Distribution : This kind of distribution is applied to single variable discrete data where results are the number of “successful outcomes” in a given scenario. E.g. : • no. of times the lights are red in 20 sets of traffic lights, • No of students with green eyes in class of 40, • No. of plants with diseased leaves

The probability that is takes at least two sessions to gain the patient’s trust is 0.83, because Probability x≥2=f2+f3=26+36=0.8333=0.83 Chapter 5 – Section 3. Question 17 a. Let x be a random variable indicating the number of times a student takes the SAT. Show the probability distribution for this random variable. Answer: The probability distribution: Number of Times (x) | Number of Students | f(x) | 1 | 721,769 | 0.4752 | 2 | 601,325 | 0.3959 | 3 | 166,736 | 0.1098 | 4 | 22,299 | 0.0147 |

Abstract. This paper presents the cooperation between two searchers at the origin to seek for a random walk moving target on the line. Any information of the target position is not available to the searchers all the time. Rather than finding the conditions that make the expected value of the first meeting time between one of the searchers and the target is finite, we show the existence of the optimal search strategy which minimizes this first meeting time. The effectiveness of this model is illustrated

Probability Distribution Confidence Intervals Calculations for a set of variables Open the class survey results that were entered into the MINITAB worksheet. We want to calculate the mean for the 10 rolls of the die for each student in the class. Label the column next to die10 in the Worksheet with the word mean. Pull up Calc > Row Statistics and select the radio-button corresponding to Mean. For Input variables: enter all 10 rows of the die data. Go to the Store result in: and select the

X) = 1 * .5 - .5 * .5 = .5 - .25 = 0.2523. A die is rolled. If it rolls to 1, 2 you win $2. If it rolls to a 3, 4, 5, 6 you lose $1. Find the expected winnings. A) $1B) $2C) $0.50D) $0.25Answer: AUse the following to answer 24-27The discrete random variable X is the number of students that show up for Professor Smith's office hours on Monday afternoons. The table below shows the probability distribution for X24. What is the E(X) for this distribution?A) 0B) 1C) 1.5D) 2Answer: BE ( X ) = 0 * .40 +

It is given that t = 6.25mm. Basic variable σy D Mean Coefficient of variation 240 MPa 0.11 225 mm 0.004 [6 marks] Qu. 3 continued overleaf/ 3/7 EG40JQ/12 Qu. 3 continued/ c) A projectile of mass M is flying at a velocity V following a minor gas explosion o n an offshore

Stochastic Manufacturing & Service Systems Jim Dai and Hyunwoo Park School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology October 19, 2011 2 Contents 1 Newsvendor Problem 1.1 Profit Maximization 1.2 Cost Minimization . 1.3 Initial Inventory . . 1.4 Simulation . . . . . . 1.5 Exercise . . . . . . . 5 5 12 15 17 19 25 25 27 29 29 31 32 33 34 39 39 40 40 42 44 46 47 48 49 51 51 51 52 54 55 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sampling Techniques Worksheet For each description of sampling, decide if the sampling technique is A. Simple Random B. Stratified C. Cluster D. Systematic E. Convenience 1. In order to estimate the percentage of defects in a recent manufacturing batch, a quality control manager at Intel selected every 8th chip that comes off the assembly line starting with the 3rd, until she obtains a sample of 140 chips. 2. In order to determine the average IQ of ninth-grade students, a school psychologist