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GATE2020-CE-1-18
The probability that a $50$ year flood may $\textbf{NOT}$ occur at all during $25$ years life of a project (round off to two decimal places), is _______.
The probability that a $50$ year flood may $\textbf{NOT}$ occur at all during $25$ years life of a project (round off to two decimal places), is _______.
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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | Question: 3
The shape of the cumulative distribution function of Gaussian distribution is Horizontal line Straight line at $45$ degree angle Bell-shaped $S$-shaped
The shape of the cumulative distribution function of Gaussian distribution isHorizontal lineStraight line at $45$ degree angleBell-shaped$S$-shaped
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GATE2020 CE-2-18
A fair (unbiased) coin is tossed $15$ times. The probability of getting exactly $8$ Heads (round off to three decimal places), is _______.
A fair (unbiased) coin is tossed $15$ times. The probability of getting exactly $8$ Heads (round off to three decimal places), is _______.
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GATE2019 CE-2: 26
The probability density function of a continuous random variable distributed uniformly between $x$ and $y$ (for $y>x$) is $\dfrac{1}{x-y}$ $\dfrac{1}{y-x}$ $x-y$ $y-x$
The probability density function of a continuous random variable distributed uniformly between $x$ and $y$ (for $y>x$) is$\dfrac{1}{x-y}$$\dfrac{1}{y-x}$$x-y$$y-x$
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GATE2016-2-1
The spot speeds (expressed in km/hr) observed at a road section are $66, 62, 45, 79, 32, 51, 56, 60, 53,$ and $49$. The median speed (expressed in km / hr) is ______ (Note: answer with one decimal accuracy)
The spot speeds (expressed in km/hr) observed at a road section are $66, 62, 45, 79, 32, 51, 56, 60, 53,$ and $49$. The median speed (expressed in km / hr) is ______(Note...
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GATE2016-2-4
$X$ and $Y$ are two random independent events. It is known that $P(X)=0.40$ and $P(X \cup Y^C)=0.7$. Which one of the following is the value of $P(X \cup Y)$? $0.7$ $0.5$ $0.4$ $0.3$
$X$ and $Y$ are two random independent events. It is known that $P(X)=0.40$ and $P(X \cup Y^C)=0.7$. Which one of the following is the value of $P(X \cup Y)$?$0.7$$0.5$$0...
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GATE2017 CE-1: 2
The number of parameters in the univariate exponential and Gaussian distributions, repsectively, are $2$ and $2$ $1$ and $2$ $2$ and $1$ $1$ and $1$
The number of parameters in the univariate exponential and Gaussian distributions, repsectively, are$2$ and $2$$1$ and $2$$2$ and $1$$1$ and $1$
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GATE2017 CE-1: 26
For the function $f(x)=a+bx,0\leq x\leq1,$ to be a valid probability density function,which one of the following statements is correct? $a=1,b=4$ $b=0.5,b=1$ $a=0,b=1$ $a=1,b=-1$
For the function $f(x)=a+bx,0\leq x\leq1,$ to be a valid probability density function,which one of the following statements is correct?$a=1,b=4$$b=0.5,b=1$$a=0,b=1$$a=1,b...
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 3
A $1$-h rainfall of $10$ cm magnitude at a station has a return period of $50$ years. The probability that a $1$-h rainfall of magnitude $10$ cm or more will occur in each of two successive years is $0.04$ $0.2$ $0.02$ $0.0004$
A $1$-h rainfall of $10$ cm magnitude at a station has a return period of $50$ years. The probability that a $1$-h rainfall of magnitude $10$ cm or more will occur in eac...
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 27
In an experiment, positive and negative values are equally likely to occur. The probability of obtaining at most one negative value in five trials is $\dfrac{1}{32} \\$ $\dfrac{2}{32} \\$ $\dfrac{3}{32} \\$ $\dfrac{6}{32}$
In an experiment, positive and negative values are equally likely to occur. The probability of obtaining at most one negative value in five trials is$\dfrac{1}{32} \\$$\d...
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GATE2018 CE-2: 19
Probability (up to one decimal place) of consecutively picking $3$ red balls without replacement from a box containing $5$ red balls and $1$ white ball is ___________
Probability (up to one decimal place) of consecutively picking $3$ red balls without replacement from a box containing $5$ red balls and $1$ white ball is ___________
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GATE2018 CE-2: 2
The graph of a function $f(x)$ is shown in the figure. For $f(x)$ to be a valid probability density function, the value of $h$ is $1/3$ $2/3$ $1$ $3$
The graph of a function $f(x)$ is shown in the figure.For $f(x)$ to be a valid probability density function, the value of $h$ is$1/3$$2/3$$1$$3$
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