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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 1
Suppose that a random variable $X$ can take $5$ values $\{1,2,3,4,5\}$ with probabilities that depend upon $n \geq 0$ and are given by \[P(X=k)=\frac{e^{k n}}{e^{n}+e^{2 n}+e^{3 n}+e^{4 n}+e^{5 n}}\] for $k=1,2,3,4,5$. ... $1$ as $n \rightarrow \infty$ It converges to $5$ as $n \rightarrow \infty$ It converges to $0$ as $n \rightarrow \infty$

Suppose that a random variable $X$ can take $5$ values $\{1,2,3,4,5\}$ with probabilities that depend upon $n \geq 0$ and are given by\[P(X=k)=\frac{e^{k n}}{e^{n}+e^{2 n...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 2
Consider a coin flip game between Amar, Akbar and Anthony. A fair coin (so that heads and tails each have probability $0.5)$ is independently flipped five times. Amar wins if at least three consecutive draws of heads are observed in the five coin tosses. Akbar wins if at least three ... What is the probability of Anthony winning? $9 / 16$ $1 / 3$ $1 / 2$ $5 / 8$ $7 / 12$

Consider a coin flip game between Amar, Akbar and Anthony. A fair coin (so that heads and tails each have probability $0.5)$ is independently flipped five times. Amar win...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 3
Consider two linear time invariant $\text{(LTI)}$ systems $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$ with impulse responses $h_{1}(n)$ and $h_{2}(n)$, respectively. Let there be two cascades $C_{1}$ and $C_{2}$, where in $C_{1}, T_{2}$ follows after ... statement $1$ is correct Only statement $3$ is correct Both statements $1, 2$ are correct Both statements $2, 3$ are correct None of the above

Consider two linear time invariant $\text{(LTI)}$ systems $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$ with impulse responses $h_{1}(n)$ and $h_{2}(n)$, respectively. Let there be two cascades $C...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 4
Evaluate the value of \[\max \left(x^{2}+(1-y)^{2}\right),\] where the maximisation above is over $x$ and $y$ such that $0 \leq x \leq y \leq 1$. $0$ $2$ $1 / 2$ $1 / 4$ $1$

Evaluate the value of\[\max \left(x^{2}+(1-y)^{2}\right),\]where the maximisation above is over $x$ and $y$ such that $0 \leq x \leq y \leq 1$.$0$$2$$1 / 2$$1 / 4$$1$

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 5
Let $Q$ be a unit square in the plane with corners at $(0,0),(0,1),(1,0)$ and $(1,1)$. Let $B$ be a ball of radius $1$ in the plane centered at the origin $(0,0)$. Let $Q+B$ denote the set of all vectors in the plane of the form $v+w,$ where $v \in Q$ and $w \in B$. The area of $Q+B$ is: $5+\pi$ $4+\pi$ $3+\pi$ $2+\pi$ $1+\pi$

Let $Q$ be a unit square in the plane with corners at $(0,0),(0,1),(1,0)$ and $(1,1)$. Let $B$ be a ball of radius $1$ in the plane centered at the origin $(0,0)$. Let $Q...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 6
Consider a degree-$5$ polynomial function $f:(-\infty, \infty) \rightarrow(-\infty, \infty)$. If $f$ exhibits at least four local maxima, which of the following is necessarily true? (Note: A local maximum is a point where the function value is the maximum in a ... derivative of $f(x)$ is negative for some $x \in[0,100]$ $f$ has exactly $4$ local maxima None of the above

Consider a degree-$5$ polynomial function $f:(-\infty, \infty) \rightarrow(-\infty, \infty)$. If $f$ exhibits at least four local maxima, which of the following is necess...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 7
Two players $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ of equal skill are playing a match. The first one to win $4$ rounds wins the match. Both players are equally likely to win each round independent of the outcomes of the other rounds. After $3$ rounds, $\mathrm{A}$ has won $2$ ... probability that $\mathrm{A}$ wins the match? $5 / 8$ $2 / 3$ $11 / 16$ $5 / 7$ None of the above

Two players $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ of equal skill are playing a match. The first one to win $4$ rounds wins the match. Both players are equally likely to win each ...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 8
Let $a, b, c$ be real numbers such that the following system of equations has a solution \[\begin{aligned} x+2 y+3 z &=a & & (1)\\ 8 x+10 y+12 z &=b & & (2)\\ 7 x+8 y+9 z &=c-1 & & (3) \end{aligned}\] Let $A$ be a ... 1 & 0 \\ -1 & 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]\] What is the value of $\operatorname{det}(A)$? $1$ $2$ $3$ $4$ $5$

Let $a, b, c$ be real numbers such that the following system of equations has a solution\[\begin{aligned}x+2 y+3 z &=a & & (1)\\8 x+10 y+12 z &=b & & (2)\\7 x+8 y+9 z &=c...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 9
Suppose you throw a dart and it lands uniformly at random on a target which is a disk of unit radius. What is the probability density function $f(x)$ ... None of the above.

Suppose you throw a dart and it lands uniformly at random on a target which is a disk of unit radius. What is the probability density function $f(x)$ of the distance of t...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 10
Find the vector which is closest (in Euclidean distance) to $\left(\begin{array}{lll}-1 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right)$ which can be written in the form \[a\left(\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 1 & 1 \end{array}\right)+b\left(\begin{array}{lll} 0 ... None of the above

Find the vector which is closest (in Euclidean distance) to $\left(\begin{array}{lll}-1 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right)$ which can be written in the form\[a\left(\begin{array}{...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 11
A drunken man walks on a straight lane. At every integer time (in seconds) he moves a distance of $1$ unit randomly, either forwards or backwards. What is the expectation of the square of the distance after $100$ seconds from the initial position? Hint: ... sum of independent and identically distributed random variables. $100$ $\frac{\sqrt{300}}{4}$ $40$ $200$ $20 \pi$

A drunken man walks on a straight lane. At every integer time (in seconds) he moves a distance of $1$ unit randomly, either forwards or backwards. What is the expectation...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 12
An $n \times n$ matrix $\mathbf{P}$ is called a Permutation Matrix if each of its $n$ columns and $n$ rows contain exactly one $1$ and $n-1 \; 0$ 's. Consider the following statements: $\operatorname{det}(\mathbf{P})$ is either $+1$ or ... $1,3$ are correct Only statements $2, 3$ are correct All statements $1, 2,$ and $3$ are correct

An $n \times n$ matrix $\mathbf{P}$ is called a Permutation Matrix if each of its $n$ columns and $n$ rows contain exactly one $1$ and $n-1 \; 0$ 's. Consider the followi...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 13
Calculate the minimum value attained by the function \[\sin (\pi x)-\sqrt{2} \pi x^{2}\] for values of $x$ which lie in the interval $[0,1]$. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\left(1-\frac{\pi}{8}\right)$ $0$ $1-\frac{\pi}{2 \sqrt{2}}$ $-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\left(1+\frac{9 \pi}{2}\right)$ $-\sqrt{2} \pi$

Calculate the minimum value attained by the function\[\sin (\pi x)-\sqrt{2} \pi x^{2}\]for values of $x$ which lie in the interval $[0,1]$.$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\left(1-\fra...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 14
Let a bag contain ten balls numbered $1,2, \ldots, 10$. Let three balls be drawn at random in sequence without replacement, and the number on the ball drawn on the $i^{\text {th }}$ choice be $n_{i} \in\{1,2, \ldots, 10\}.$ What is the probability that $n_{1} < n_{2} < n_{3} ?$ $\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{1}{12}$ $\frac{1}{4}$ $\frac{1}{6}$ None of the above

Let a bag contain ten balls numbered $1,2, \ldots, 10$. Let three balls be drawn at random in sequence without replacement, and the number on the ball drawn on the $i^{\t...

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TIFR ECE 2022 | Question: 15
Consider the difference below for $m \geq 5$: \[\sum_{n=1}^{m-1} \frac{1}{(1+n)^{2}}-\int_{x=1}^{m} \frac{1}{(1+x)^{2}} d x .\] Which statement about the difference is $\text{TRUE}?$ It is positive for infinitely many $m \geq 5$ ... is positive for infinitely many $m$ It is positive for all $m \geq 5,$ and is decreasing as $m$ increases It is negative for all $m \geq 5$

Consider the difference below for $m \geq 5$:\[\sum_{n=1}^{m-1} \frac{1}{(1+n)^{2}}-\int_{x=1}^{m} \frac{1}{(1+x)^{2}} d x .\]Which statement about the difference is $\te...

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