Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
Statistics for Data Science II
Joint, marginal & conditional
Examination Instructions & Guidelines
- Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
- MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
- NAT: Numerical response. No negative marking.
- Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
- Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.
Quiz 1 · 26 Oct 2025 (AN)Quiz 1
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Read the passage below, then answer Q1–Q6
Q1NAT0.5 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:- Q2NAT0.5 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q3NAT0.5 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q4NAT0.5 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q5NAT0.5 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q6NAT0.5 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: Read the passage below, then answer Q7–Q8

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q7MCQ3 Marks·Choose one option
- A0.20
- B0.30
- C0.45
- D0.25
- Q8NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:
End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (FN)End Term
Read the passage below, then answer Q9–Q10

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q9MCQ2 Marks·Choose one optionFind the value of k .
- A17
- B18
- C1/17
- D1/18
- Q10NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:
Quiz 2 · 3 Aug 2025 (AN)Quiz 2
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Q11NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:Read the passage below, then answer Q12–Q13

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q12MCQ3 Marks·Choose one option
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q13NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Find the value of P(X < 1, Y < 1). Enter the answer correct to two decimal places.
Your answer: Read the passage below, then answer Q14–Q15

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q14MCQ2 Marks·Choose one optionWhat is the marginal distribution of Y ?
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q15NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:
End Term · 13 Apr 2025 (AN)End Term
Read the passage below, then answer Q16–Q17
The joint density function of two continuous random variables X and Y is given as:

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q16MCQ2 Marks·Choose one optionFind the marginal probability density function of X.
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q17NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:
End Term · 22 Dec 2024 (FN)End Term
Read the passage below, then answer Q18–Q19

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q18MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q19MCQ3 Marks·Choose one option
Are X and Y independent?
- AYes
- BNo
End Term · 22 Dec 2024 (AN)End Term
Read the passage below, then answer Q20–Q21

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q20MCQ2 Marks·Choose one optionFind the Marginal distribution of X.
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q21NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: