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Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions

Question 1
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Two random variables X and Y have means of 25 and 35 and standard deviations of 8 and 12, respectively. If Z = X + 2Y, what is the mean of Z?

Question 2
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What is the variance of the sum of two independent random variables X and Y if Var(X) = 4 and Var(Y) = 9?

Question 3
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How should one adjust for different types units when adding random variables X (measured in pounds) and Y (measured in kilograms)?

Question 4
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Which type of sampling method involves dividing the population into groups and then randomly selecting entire groups for inclusion in the sample?

Question 5
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Given two independent random variables Z1Z_1Z1​ and Z2Z_2Z2​ that both follow standard normal distributions, what is P(Z1−Z2leqz)P(Z_1 - Z_2 \\leq z)P(Z1​−Z2​leqz) when z=0z=0z=0?

Question 6
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What is the probability that at least one out of two independent events will occur if Event A has a probability of occurring as P(A)=0.40P(A)=0.40P(A)=0.40 and Event B has P(B)=0.30P(B)=0.30P(B)=0.30?

Question 7
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If X and Y are independent random variables with known distributions, what is the probability distribution of the sum (X + Y) if X has a mean of 5 and standard deviation of 2, and Y has a mean of 3 and standard deviation of 4?

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Question 8
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If the average time it takes two students A and B to complete a puzzle separately is 30 minutes each with a standard deviation of 5 minutes and also independent of the other, what is the standard error for the time it takes them completing the puzzle together?

Question 9
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If X and Y are independent random variables with means of 30 and 50 respectively, what is the expected value (mean) of their sum (X+Y)?

Question 10
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How does the probability distribution of a sum of two identical dice change compared to a single die roll?