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GATE ECE 2019 | Question: 18
If $X$ and $Y$ are random variables such that $E\left[2X+Y\right]=0$ and $E\left[X+2Y\right]=33$, then $E\left[X\right]+E\left[Y\right]=$___________.
If $X$ and $Y$ are random variables such that $E\left[2X+Y\right]=0$ and $E\left[X+2Y\right]=33$, then $E\left[X\right]+E\left[Y\right]=$___________.
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GATE ECE 2016 Set 3 | Question: 51
The bit error probability of a memoryless binary symmetric channel is $10^{-5}$. If $10^5$ bits are sent over this channel, then the probability that not more than one bit will be in error is _______
The bit error probability of a memoryless binary symmetric channel is $10^{-5}$. If $10^5$ bits are sent over this channel, then the probability that not more than one bi...
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GATE ECE 2015 Set 3 | Question: 27
A fair die with faces $\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$ is thrown repeatedly till $’3’$ is observed for the first time. Let $X$ denote the number of times the die is thrown. The expected value of $X$ is _______.
A fair die with faces $\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$ is thrown repeatedly till $’3’$ is observed for the first time. Let $X$ denote the number of times the die is thrown. The...
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GATE ECE 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 5
Ram and Ramesh appeared in an interview for two vacancies in the same department. The probability of Ram's selection is $1/6$ and that of Ramesh is $1/8$. What is the probability that only one of them will be selected? $47/48$ $1/4$ $13/48$ $35/48$
Ram and Ramesh appeared in an interview for two vacancies in the same department. The probability of Ram's selection is $1/6$ and that of Ramesh is $1/8$. What is the pro...
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GATE ECE 2015 Set 2 | Question: 29
Let the random variable $X$ represent the number of times a fair coin needs to be tossed till two consecutive heads appear for the first time. The expectation of $X$ is _______.
Let the random variable $X$ represent the number of times a fair coin needs to be tossed till two consecutive heads appear for the first time. The expectation of $X$ is _...
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GATE ECE 2015 Set 2 | Question: 52
Let $X\in \{0,1\}$ and $Y\in \{0,1\}$ be two independent binary random variables. If $P(X=0)=p$ and $P(Y=0)=q,$ then $P(X+Y\geq 1)$ is equal to $pq+(1-p)(1-q)$ $pq$ $p(1-q)$ $1-pq$
Let $X\in \{0,1\}$ and $Y\in \{0,1\}$ be two independent binary random variables. If $P(X=0)=p$ and $P(Y=0)=q,$ then $P(X+Y\geq 1)$ is equal to$pq+(1-p)(1-q)$$pq$$p(1-q)$...
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GATE ECE 2014 Set 4 | Question: 50
Consider the $Z$-channel given in the figure. The input is $0$ or $1$ with equal probability. If the output is $0$, the probability that the input is also $0$ equals ___________
Consider the $Z$-channel given in the figure. The input is $0$ or $1$ with equal probability.If the output is $0$, the probability that the input is also $0$ equals _____...
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GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 | Question: 4
An unbiased coin is tossed an infinite number of times. The probability that the fourth head appears at the tenth toss is $0.067$ $0.073$ $0.082$ $0.091$
An unbiased coin is tossed an infinite number of times. The probability that the fourth head appears at the tenth toss is$0.067$$0.073$$0.082$$0.091$
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GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 | Question: 28
A fair coin is tossed repeatedly till both head and tail appear at least once. The average number of tosses required is _______ .
A fair coin is tossed repeatedly till both head and tail appear at least once. The average number of tosses required is _______ .
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GATE ECE 2014 Set 2 | Question: 2
Let $X$ be a random variable which is uniformly chosen from the set of positive odd numbers less than $100$. The expectation, $E[X]$, is ________.
Let $X$ be a random variable which is uniformly chosen from the set of positive odd numbers less than $100$. The expectation, $E[X]$, is ________.
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GATE ECE 2014 Set 1 | Question: 2
In a housing society, half of the families have a single child per family, while the remaining half have two children per family. The probability that a child picked at random, has a sibling is ________.
In a housing society, half of the families have a single child per family, while the remaining half have two children per family. The probability that a child picked at r...
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GATE ECE 2014 Set 1 | Question: 5
Let $X_{1},X_{2},$ and $X_{3}$ be independent and identically distributed random variables with the uniform distribution on $[0,1].$ The probability $P\{X_{1}\: \text{is the largest}\}$ is ________.
Let $X_{1},X_{2},$ and $X_{3}$ be independent and identically distributed random variables with the uniform distribution on $[0,1].$ The probability $P\{X_{1}\: \text{is ...
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GATE ECE 2013 | Question: 65
What is the chance that a leap year, selected at random, will contain $53$ Saturdays? $2/7$ $3/7$ $1/7$ $5/7$
What is the chance that a leap year, selected at random, will contain $53$ Saturdays?$2/7$$3/7$$1/7$$5/7$
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GATE ECE 2013 | Question: 26
Let $U$ and $V$ be two independent zero mean Gaussian random variables of variances $\dfrac{1}{4}$ and $\dfrac{1}{9}$ respectively. The probability $P(3V\geq 2U)$ is $4/9$ $1/2$ $2/3$ $5/9$
Let $U$ and $V$ be two independent zero mean Gaussian random variables of variances $\dfrac{1}{4}$ and $\dfrac{1}{9}$ respectively. The probability $P(3V\geq 2U)$ is$4/9$...
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GATE ECE 2012 | Question: 36
A fair coin is tossed till head appears for the first time. The probability that the number of required tosses is odd, is $\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{2}{3}$ $\frac{3}{4}$
A fair coin is tossed till head appears for the first time. The probability that the number of required tosses is odd, is$\frac{1}{3}$$\frac{1}{2}$$\frac{2}{3}$$\frac{3}{...
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