The document provides an overview of engineering statistics, defining statistics as a scientific method for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. It distinguishes between descriptive statistics, which organize and present data, and inferential statistics, which draw conclusions from samples. Additionally, it explores measures of central tendency and variability, along with examples illustrating their application in analyzing data.

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2021-2022
Prepared by:
Ass. Lec. Dilveen Hassan Omar
2021-2022
Engineering Statistics

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Chapter One
Engineering Statistic
Introduction for Statistic
What is Statistics?
Statistics is a concerned with scientific methods for collecting,
organizing, summarizing, presenting and analyzing data, as well as
drawing valid conclusions and reasonable decisions on the basis of
such analysis.
In the other words: is a science that helps us make decisions and
draw conclusions in the presence of variability.
For example, civil engineers working in the transportation field are
concerned about the capacity of regional highway systems. A typical
problem related to transportation would involve data regarding this
specific system’s number of non-work, home-based trips, the
number of persons per household, and the number of vehicles per
household. The objective would be to produce a trip generation
model relating trips to the number of persons per household and the
number of vehicles per household.
Types of Statistics
1. Descriptive Statistics
Concerned with the organization, summation, and presentation of
data. Or (it ways the collection and analysis of data and description
to be meaningful format without dealing with the dissemination of the
results).

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2. Inferential Statistics
Value applies to create population or when data consist of a sample.
Or (it specializes in analysis methods, interpretation and drawing
conclusions based on a sample part of the society to reach
decisions related the total community statistics and therefore the
statistical inferential deals with the forecasting estimation and
conclusions are in some cases, uncertainty is then measured using
the probability).
Difference between Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
Basis for Comparison Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics
Meaning
Descriptive Statistics is that
branch of statistics which is
concerned with describing the
population under study.
Inferential Statistics is
a type of statistics, that
focuses on drawing
conclusions about the
population, on the
basis of sample
analysis and
observation.
What it does?
Organize, analyze and
present data in a
meaningful way.
Compares, test and
predicts data.
Form of final Result
Charts, Graphs and
Tables
Probability
Usage To describe a situation.
To explain the chances
of occurrence of an
event.
Function
It explains the data,
which is already known,
to summarize sample.
It attempts to reach the
conclusion to learn
about the population,
that extends beyond
the data available.

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Figure 1: Procedure of Work in Site Study for Each Sample
Examples for understanding Statistics
 Who Are Those Speedy Drivers?
Types of Statistics
Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics
Measure of Central
Tendency
Measure of
Variability
Mean Mode Median Range Variance Dispersion

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 Does Prayer Lower Blood Pressure?
 Does Aspirin Reduce Heart Attack Rates?
 Does the Internet Increase Loneliness and Depression?
Types of Variables
Variable is a characteristic that differs from one individual to the
next.
1. Categorical Variable: is a variable for which the raw data are group
or category names that don’t necessarily have a logical ordering.
Examples include eye color and country of residence.
Hair color is also a categorical variable having a number of
categories (blonde, brown, brunette, red, etc.), there is no agreed
way to order these from highest to lowest.
2. Ordinal Variable: is a categorical variable for which the categories
have a logical ordering or ranking. Examples include highest
educational degree earned and T-shirt size (S, M, L, XL).
Classify people into their education also can be ordered as
elementary school, high school, some college, and college graduate.

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Figure 2: Procedure of Work in Site Study for Each Sample
Classification of Data
After making sure the integrity, clarity and accuracy of the data obtained.
Begin the process these data are classification basis on phenomena, the
data is sorted every phenomenon in the form of the group was classified
on the basis of age, function, weight
Aim and Objects
Data Collection
Previous
Information
Questionnaire Observation Experiment Interview
Information
Analysis Data Results of Analysis
Calculation and
Discussion
Summary

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Figure 3: Data Classification Flow Chart
Qualitative Data
Data are measures and may be represented by
a name, symbol, and number code.
Quantitative Data
Data are measures of values or counts and
are expressed as numbers.
1. Nominal or Categorical Data
Nominal data are used to label variables
where there is no quantitative value and
has no order.
1) Gender (Women, Men)
2) Hair color (Blonde, Brown, Brunette,
Red, etc.)
3) Marital status (Married, Single,
Widowed)
4) Ethnicity (Hispanic, Asian)
1. Discrete data
Discrete data is a count that involves
only integers. The discrete values cannot
be subdivided into parts.
1) The number of students in a class.
2) The number of workers in a
company.
3) The number of home runs in a
baseball game.
4) The number of test questions you
answered correctly
Data Calcification
(Type of Data)
2. Ordinal or Ranked data
Ordinal data is almost the same as nominal
data but not in the case of order as their
categories can be ordered like 1st, 2nd, etc.
1) The first, second and third person in a
competition.
2) Letter grades: A, B, C, and etc.
3) When a company asks a customer to
rate the sales experience on a scale of
1-10.
4) Economic status: low, medium and
high.
2. Continuous measurements
Continuous data is information that
could be meaningfully divided into
finer levels. It can be measured on a
scale or continuum and can have
almost any numeric value.
1) The amount of time required to
complete a project.
2) Height
3) Weight
4) Speed
5) Volume
6) Density

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Sample data:
Have been collected when measurements have been taken from a subset of
a population.
Population data:
Have been collected when all individuals in a population have been
measured.
Simple Random Sample:
The most basic probability sampling plan is to use a simple random sample.
To actually produce a simple random numbers.
Figure 4: Population and Sampling

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Chapter Two
Engineering Statistic
Measurers of Location and Measures of Variation
Measurers of Location (Central Tendency)
When we work with numerical data, it seems apparent that in most set of data
there is a tendency for the observed values to group themselves about same
interior values; same central values seem to be the characteristics of the
data. This phenomenon is referred to as central tendency. We shall consider
the same more commonly used measures, namely mean, median, and mode.
1. Mean is the usual numerical average, calculated as the sum of the data
values divided by the number of values. It is nearly universal to
represent the mean of a sample with the symbol x, read as “x-bar.”
𝑋−
=
∑𝑥𝑖
𝑛
If Frequency Distribution Data:
𝑋−
=
∑𝑓𝑖𝑥𝑖
∑ 𝑓𝑖
=
∑ 𝑓𝑥
𝑁
Example 1:
Find mean for the following speed data on road:
60, 73, 85, 65, 90, 100, 60, 70, 95, 110, 75 km/hr
X−
=
(60 + 73 + 85 + 65 + 90 + 100 + 60 + 70 + 95 + 110 + 75)
11
=
883
11
= 80.27 km/hr
Example 2:
Find the arithmetic mean of the numbers 5, 3, 6, 5, 4, 5, 2, 8, 6, 5, 4, 8, 3, 4,
5, 4, 8, 2, 5, 4.
X−
=
(5 + 3 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 5 + 4)
20
=
96
20
= 4.8
X−
=
(6 ∗ 5) + (2 ∗ 3) + (2 ∗ 6) + (5 ∗ 4) + (2 ∗ 2) + (3 ∗ 8)
6 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 3
=
96
20
= 4.8

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Example 3:
Use the frequency distribution of masses in the table below to find the mean mass of the 100 male
students at XYZ University.
Mass (kg) Class Mark (X) Frequency (f) fx
60 – 62 61 5 305
63 – 65 64 18 1152
66 – 68 67 42 2814
69 – 71 70 27 1890
72 – 74 73 8 584
N = ∑f = 100 ∑fx = 6745
X−
=
6745
100
= 67.45 kg
2. Median is the middle data value for an odd number of observations,
after the sample has been ordered from smallest to largest.
It is the average of the middle two values, in an ordered sample, for
even number of observations.
Example 4:
Find median for the previous Example:
60, 73, 85, 65, 90, 100, 60, 70, 95, 110, 75 km/hr
60, 60, 65, 70, 73,75, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110 (from smaller to larger)
110, 100, 95, 90, 85, 75, 73, 70, 65, 60, 60 (from larger to smaller)
Example 5:
Median and Mean Quiz Scores Suppose that scores on a quiz for n = 8
students in a class are
91, 79, 60, 94, 89, 93, 86, 95
60, 79, 86, 89, 91, 93, 94, 95
Median =
89 + 91
2
= 90

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3. Mode the most common data point. There may be multiple modes in a
distribution.
If no number in the list is repeated, then there is no mode for the list.
Example 6:
Find mode for the following speed data sets on road:
60, 73, 85, 65, 90, 100, 60, 70, 95, 110, 75 km/hr
60, 60, 65, 70, 73,75, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110
60 = 2
65 = 1
70 = 1
73 = 1
75 = 1
85 = 1
90 = 1
95 = 1
100 = 1
110 = 1
If 60, 60, 65, 70, 75,75, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 110
60 = 2
65 = 1
70 = 1
75 = 2
85 = 1
90 = 1
95 = 1
100 = 1
110 = 2
Mode = 65
Mode = 60
Mode = 110
Mode = 75

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Measures of variation (Dispersion)
Is the most importance measured in statistical inference.
1. Range is the difference between the lowest and highest values.
Range = high value _ low value
2. Variance how far a data set is spread out. It is mathematically defined
as the average of the squared differences from the mean.
𝑆2
=
∑(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥−)2
𝑛 − 1
3. Standard Deviation the average distance that values fall from the
mean. Put another way, it measures variability by summarizing how far
individual data values are from the mean.
𝑆 = √
∑(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥−)2
𝑛 − 1
If Frequency Distribution Data:
𝑆 = √
∑(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥−)2 ∗ 𝑓
(∑ 𝑓) − 1
For instance, the standard deviations for the following two sets of
numbers, both with a mean of 100:

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Set Numbers Mean Standard Deviation
1 100, 100, 100, 100,100 100 0
2 90, 90, 100, 110, 110 100 10
Note:
1. For Population standard deviation use N or n only instead of n – 1.
2. For sample standard deviation use n – 1.
Table (1-2) Symbol Population & Sample
Subject Population Sample
Size µ x¯
Mean ɓ S
Standard Deviation ɓ² S²
Variance N n
4. Coefficient of Variation (CV) is a statistical measure of the dispersion
of data points in a data series around the mean. The coefficient of variation
represents the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean, and it is a
useful statistic for comparing the degree of variation from one data series
to another, even if the means are drastically different from one another.
CV =
Standard Deviation
mean
=
S
x−
Example 7:
Find range, variance, standard deviation, and Coefficient of Variation for the
sample bellow.
60, 73, 85, 65, 90, 100, 60, 70, 95, 110, 75 km/hr
60, 60, 65, 70, 73, 75, 85, 90, 95, 100,110

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1. Range
Range = 110 _ 60 = 50 km/hr
2. Variance
S2
=
∑(xi − x−)2
n − 1
=
2848.18182
11 − 1
= 2848.181
Number x (𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥−) (𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥−)2
1 60 -20.272 410.983
2 60 -20.272 410.983
3 65 -15.272 233.256
4 70 -10.272 105.528
5 73 -7.272 52.892
6 75 -5.272 27.801
7 85 4.727 22.347
8 90 9.727 94.619
9 95 14.727 216.892
10 100 19.727 389.165
11 110 29.727 883.710
80.273 7.10543E-14 2848.181
3. Standard Deviation
𝑆 = √
∑(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥−)2
𝑛 − 1
= √
2848.18182
11 − 1
= 16.876
4.Coefficient of Variation
𝐶𝑉 =
𝑆
𝑥−
=
16.876
80.273
= 0.21

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Example 8:
Table below shows the average speeds of 480 vehicles that passes through a
segment of road. Find the standard deviation of vehicle’s speed.
Class
Speed x
(km/hr)
70 74 78 82 86 90 94 98 102 106 110 114 118 122 120
Frequency
f
4 9 16 28 45 66 85 72 54 38 27 18 11 5 2
Class Speed
x (km/hr)
Frequency f X – X– (X – X–)2 (X – X–)2*f
70 4 -27.93 780.27 3121.08
74 9 -23.93 572.80 5155.24
78 16 -19.93 397.34 6357.40
82 28 -15.93 253.87 7108.39
86 45 -11.93 142.40 6408.20
90 66 -7.93 62.94 4153.89
94 85 -3.93 15.47 1315.04
98 72 0.07 0.00 0.32
102 54 4.07 16.54 893.04
106 38 8.07 65.07 2472.70
110 27 12.07 145.60 3931.32
114 18 16.07 258.14 4646.48
118 11 20.07 402.67 4429.38
122 5 24.07 579.20 2896.02
125 2 27.07 732.60 1465.21
97.93 480 54353.73
𝑆 = √
54353.73
480 − 1
= 10.65 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟

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Procedure by SPSS
Microsoft Excel
Data – data analysis – regression – input and output data – ok
Variable view – name (speed) – type (numerical) – measure (scale) -
Analysis – descriptive statistics – frequencies – variable (speed) –
statistics – (mean, median, mod, max., min., range, SD, SE, variance) -
Continue – ok
Statistics
speed
N Valid 11
Missing 0
Mean 56.6364
Std. Error of Mean .67787
Median 57.0000
Mode 54.00
Std. Deviation 2.24823
Variance 5.055
Skewness .233
Std. Error of Skewness .661
Range6.00
Minimum 54.00
Maximum 60.00

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Chapter Three
Engineering Statistic
Frequency Distribution and Graph
Frequency Distribution
How often something happened. The frequency of an observation tells you
the number of times the observation occurs in the data.
1. Total Range
Total Range = (max. value – min. value) or (max. value – min. value +1)
(Add 1 if this value is a whole number)
2. Number of Class
Number of class = 2.5√n
4
 If give you the number of class use the value that give you.
 If tell you determine the Number of class (use equation Number of class = 2.5
√𝑛
4
)
 If don’t tell and not give you so use (5-20) classes.
3. Length of Class
Length of class =
Total Range
Number of class
4. Lower and upper boundary of class
 (lower limit - 0.5) = lower class boundaries
 (lower limit + 0.5) = upper class boundaries
5. Central of class
Central of class =
Lower Limit + Upper Limit
2
6. Relative Frequency Distribution

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Relative Frequency Distribution = fi
∗
=
fn
n
∗ 100
Example 1:
The following data represent the driving speeds for men, find the frequency
distribution for the data.
Speed (km/hr)
55 60 80 80 80 80 85 85 85 85 90 90 90 90 90 92 94 95 95 95 90 90 90
90 90 92 94 95 95 95 95 95 95 100 100100 100 100 100 100 100 100 101
102 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 109 110 110 110 110 110 110 110
110 110 110 110 112 115 115 115 115 115 115 120 120 120 120 120 120
120 120 124 125 125 125 125 125 125 130 130 140 140 140 140 145 150
Total range = 150 – 55 = 95 or 150 – 55 + 1 = 96
Number of class = 2.5√94
4
= 7.78 ≅ 8
Length of class =
96
8
= 12
Class Frequency f
Class
boundaries
Central of
class
Relative Frequency
Distribution fi
∗
%
55 - 67 ll 2 54.5 – 67.5 61 2.128
67 - 79 0 66.5 – 79.5 73 0.000
79 - 91 lll 18 78.5 – 91.5 85 19.149
91 - 103 llll 24 90.5 – 103.5 97 25.532
103 - 115 l 21 102.5 – 115.5 109 22.340
115 - 127 l 21 114.5 – 127.5 121 22.340
127 - 139 ll 2 126.5 – 139.5 133 2.128
151
-
139 l 6 138.5 – 151.5 145 6.383
∑ 94 100
Example 2:

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The results of compressive strength of concrete cubes with water cement
ratio 0.38 – 0.60 are shown as table below:
Compressive Strength (N/mm2)
38.2 30.8 29.3 23.1 35.9 32.7 24.2 22.4 35.9 35.4
27.6 24.9 34.7 32.5 31.3 27.6 29.5 28.4 26.8 22.4
The largest Compressive Strength = 38.2 (N/mm2
)
The smallest Compressive Strength = 22.4 (N/mm2
)
Total range = 15.8 (N/mm2
)
If 5 class intervals are used, the class interval size is =
Total 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒
𝐶𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙
=
15.8
5
= 3.16
If 20 class intervals are used, the class interval size is =
Total 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒
𝐶𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙
=
15.8
20
= 0.79
Use class interval size = 2 (N/mm2
)
Class Frequency f
Class
boundaries
Central of
class
Relative Frequency
Distribution fi
∗
%
22 - 24 3 21.5 – 24.5 23 0.15
24 - 26 2 23.5 – 26.5 25 0.10
26 - 28 3 25.5 – 28.5 27 0.15
28 - 30 3 27.5 – 30.5 29 0.15
30 - 32 2 29.5 – 32.5 31 0.10
32 - 34 2 31.5 – 34.5 33 0.10
34 - 36 4 33.5 – 36.5 35 0.20
36 - 38 0 35.5 – 38.5 37 0.00
38 - 40 1 37.5 – 40.5 39 0.05
∑ 20 1.00

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Graphical Presentation
There are many ways to graph data such as histogram, frequency polygon,
cumulative frequency curve, bar chart, pie chart….
1. Histogram Is a bar chart of a quantitative variable that shows how
many values are in various intervals of the data.
Example 3:
A random survey is done on the number of children belonging to different age
groups who play in government parks and the information is tabulated in the
table given below.
A. Draw a histogram representing the data.
B. Identify the number of children belonging to the age groups 2, 4, 6, and 8
who play in government parks.
Age (in year) Frequency
0 – 2 8
2 – 4 10
4 – 6 18
4 – 8 10
8 – 10 12
10 – 12 6
Bin Frequency
2 8
4 10
6 18
8 10
10 12
12 6

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2. Frequency Polygon another method to represent frequency
distribution graphically is by a frequency polygon. Frequency Polygon is
a graph constructed by using lines to join the midpoints of each interval
or bin.
Example 4:
In a city, the weekly observations made in a study on the cost of a living
index are given in the following table: Draw a frequency polygon for the
data below.
Cost of Living Index Number of weeks
140 – 150 2
150 – 160 8
160 – 170 14
170 – 180 20
180 – 190 10
190 – 200 6
0
10
20
30
67 79 91 103 115 127 139
Frequency
Bin
Histogram

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Class Interval Midclass Number of weeks
130 – 140 135 0
140 – 150 145 2
150 – 160 155 8
160 – 170 165 14
170 – 180 175 20
180 – 190 185 10
190 – 200 195 6
200 – 210 205 0
3. Cumulative Frequency is the sum of all the previous frequencies
up to the current point. It is often referred to as the running total of
the frequencies.
Example 5:
The marks obtained by 40 in an examination are given below:
0
5
10
15
20
25
135 145 155 165 175 185 195 205
Frequency
Midclass
Frequency Polygon

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27,18,15,21,48,25,49,29,27, students
21,19,45,14,34,37,34,23,45,24,42,8,47,22,
31,17,13,38,26,3,34,29,11,22,7,15,24,38,31,21,35
Class Interval Frequency
Cumulative
Frequency (%)
0 – 8 3 7.5
8 – 16 5 20
16 – 24 11 47.5
24 – 32 8 67.5
32 – 40 7 85
40 – 48 5 97.5
48 – 56 1 100
∑ 40
Example 6:
Fastest driving speeds (km/hr) for men here are the 24 male’s
responses to the equation about how fast they have driven a car, except
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
100.00%
120.00%
8 16 24 32 40 48 56
Cumulative
Frequency
Class
S-Curve

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now the data are in numerical order. To make them easier to count, the
data are arranged in rows of following column:
Fastest driving speeds (km/hr)
75 93 80 55 87
84 56 62 67 87
68 87 91 76 59
95 83 84 78 80
87 82 75 70
1) Find the median and mode.
2) Draw the histogram, if length of class equal to 8.
3) Draw the s- curve, if length of class equal to 8.
1) Median (95-93-91-87-87-87-87-84-84-83-82-80-80-78-76-75-75-70-68-67-
62-59-56-55)
Median =
80+80
2
= 80 km/hr
Mode (87 = 4, 84 = 2, 80 = 2, 75 = 2)
Mode = 87 km/hr
2) & 3) Length of classes = 8
Range of classes Freq.
Frequency,
%
Cumulative
frequency, %
54 – 62 3 12.5 12.5
62 – 70 3 12.5 25
70 – 78 4 16.67 41.67
78 – 86 7 29.16 70.83
86 – 94 6 25 95.83
94 – 102 1 4.17 100

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4. Pie Chart It Is a geometric shape which represents the sectors inside
the circle so that the total surface area of a circle represents the
sectors. Must determine the angle of each it.
sector angle =
number of frequency
total frequency
∗ 360
Example 7:
The following table shows the numbers of hours spent by a child on
different events on a working day.
Activity No. of hours
school 6
sleep 8
playing 2
study 4
T.v. 1
others 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
62 70 78 86 94 102
Frequency
Speed, km/hr

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No. Activity No. of hours Measure of central angles
1 school 6 (6/24)×360º = 90º
2 sleep 8 (8/24)×360º = 120º
3 playing 2 (2/24)×360º = 30º
4 study 4 (4/24)×360º = 60º
5 T.v. 1 (1/24)×360º = 15º
6 others 3 (3/24)×360º = 45º
Example 8:
The following table shows the numbers of hours spent by students on
different events on a working day.
Activity University Sleep Study T.v. others
Percent of hours 25% 15% 30% 20% 10%
25%
33%
8%
17%
4%
13%
Pie Chart
school
sleep
playing
study
T.v.
others

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5. Bar chart It Is a set of rectangular vertical or horizontal rules are equal
on the horizontal axis represent class or years or attributes (month,
year, city ....) and on the vertical axis is frequency.
Example 9:
The vehicular traffic at a busy road crossing in a particular place was
recorded on a particular day from 6 am to 2 pm and the data was rounded
on to the nearest tens.
Time in hours 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-1 1-2
Number of
vehicles
100 450 1250 1050 750 600 550 200
25%
15%
30%
20%
10%
University Sleep Study T.v. others

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Example 9:
Create bar chat for the data below:
Heating Cooling
Water
Heating
Appliances Lighting Electronics Other
29% 17% 14% 13% 12% 4% 11%
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
6,7 7,8 8,9 9,10 11, 10 12, 11 13, 12 14, 13
Number
of
Vehicles
Time in hours from 6 am to 2 pm
Bar Chart
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Heating
Cooling
Water Heating
Appliances
Lighting
Electronics
Other
Percent Used %
House
Hold
Consumption
Bar Chart

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Example 10:
Relation between population and car with different years.
The number of population and vehicles has been rapidly increasing with time,
for example the population increased from 730085 in 2009 to 856633 in 2015,
and the number of vehicles increased from 279713 in 2009 to 642010 in
2015. These results correspond to an annual average increase in vehicles by
16.37 percentages and an average increase of population 2.70 percentage;
Figure shows the population for the Erbil City from 730085 in 2009 to 856633
in 2015 with the percentage of car in same years.
Home work:
Determining spot density (km/pc/ln) characteristics from a set of density
data mentioned data collected on an urban road during a density study
below: so determine all of them for input data:
1. The measurers of location of density
2. Frequency polygon
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
600000
700000
660000
680000
700000
720000
740000
760000
780000
800000
820000
840000
860000
880000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Number
of
vehicles
Population
Year
Line Chart
population
number of cars (all types)

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If the frequency of polygon if length (range) of class equal to 6 (normal or not
normal distribution).
Spot Density (km/pc/ln)
51.92 31.72 27.93 36.83 78.95 34.21
37.56 42.43 58.71 38.02 31.6 42.59
54 38.63 43.48 39.68 37.83 41.48
46.04 33.02 30.74 39.92 57.7 30.19
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Chapter Four
Engineering Statistic
Probability
Probability
If an event can occur in N mutually exclusive and equally likely ways
and if m of these posses characteristic E, the probability of the
occurrence of E is equal to (m/N)
If we read P(E) as the probability of E we may express the above
definition as
P(E) = m/ N
1. Every day the sun rises in the east.
2. It is possible to live without water.
3. Probably Arun gets that job.
Basic Concepts of Probability:
 Sample space (S): the set of possible outcomes of an experiment.
 Event (E): a subset of a sample.
 Union (∪): is the set of outcomes that belong either to A, to B, or to both
(A or B).
 Intersection (∩): is the set of outcomes that belong both to A and to B
(A and B).
 Complements (dash line over the parameters) (Ac
): is the set of
outcomes that do not belong to A. A means not A.

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Example 1:
An electrical engineer has on hand two boxes of resistors, with four
resistors in each box. The resistors in the first box are labeled 10 (ohms),
but in fact their resistances are 9, 10, 11, and 12 (ohms). The resistors in
the second box are labeled 20 (ohms), but in fact their resistances are 18,
19, 20, and 21 (ohms). The engineer chooses one resistor from each box
and determines the resistance of each.
Let A be the event has a resistor greater than 10.
Let B be the event has a resistor less than 19.
Let C be the event that the sum of the resistance to 28.
S = (9, 18), (9, 19), (9, 20), (9, 21), (10, 18), (10, 19), (10, 20), (10, 21),
(11, 18), (11, 19), (11, 20), (11, 21), (12, 18), (12, 19), (12, 20), (12, 21).
The events A, B, and C are given by:
A = {(11, 18), (11, 19), (11, 20), (11, 21), (12, 18), (12, 19), (12, 20), (12,
21)}

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B = {(9, 18), (10, 18), (11, 18), (12, 18)}
C = {(9, 19), (10, 18)}
Example 2:
Refer to Example 1, Find B∪C and 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵𝑐
Solution:
B∪C = {(9,18),(10,18),(11,18),(12,18),(9,19)}
A ∩ Bc
= {(11,19),(11,20),(11,21),(12,19),(12,20),(12,21)}
Elementary Properties of Probability:
1. P(Ei) > 0
2. P(E1) + P(E2) + P(E3) + … ……..+ p(En) = 1
3. P(Ei or Ej) = P(Ei) + P(Ej)
Probabilities
Each event in a sample space has a probability of occurring.
P(A): denotes the probability that the event A occurs.
The Axioms of probability:
Axioms 1: Let S be a sample space. Then P(S) = 1.
Axioms 2 = for any event A, 0 ≤ P(A) ≤ 1.
Axioms 3 = if A and B are mutually exclusive events, then
P (A ∪ B) = P (A) + P (B).
P (A1 ∪ A2 ∪ … ) = P (A1) + P (A2) + ⋯
1. For any event A:
P(A−) = 1 − P(A)
2. Let Ø denote the empty set. Then:
P(∅) = 0

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Example 3:
The following table presents probabilities for the number of times that a
certain computer system will crash in the course of a week.
Let A be the event that there are more than two crashes during the week.
Let B be the event that their system crashes at least once.
Find a sample space. Then find the subsets of the sample space that
correspond to the event A and B. then find P(A) and P(B).
Number of Crashes Probability
0 0.60
1 0.30
2 0.05
3 0.04
4 0.01
S = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}
A = {3, 4}
B = {1, 2, 3, 4}
P(A) = P(3 crashes or 4 crashes)
P(A) = P(3 crashes)P (4 crashes)
P(A) = 0.04 + 0.01 = 0.05
P(B) = P(1 crash) + P(2 crash) + P(3 crash) + P(4 crash)
P(B) = 0.30 + 0.05 + 0.04 + 0.01 = 0.40
Or
P(B) = 1 − P(Bc)
P(B) = 1 − 0.60 = 0.40

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General Rules in Probability Theory:
1.The Addition Rule
Case 1: if A and B are mutually exclusive events
P(A U B) = P (A) + P (B)
P(A or B) = P (A) + P (B)
Pr(E1 or E2 or. . . or Ek) = Pr(E1) + Pr(E2) ......+ Pr(Ek) = ∑pr(Ei)
Case 2: if A and B are not mutually exclusive events
P(A U B) = P (A) + P (B) – P(A Ո B)
P(A or B) = P (A) + P (B) – P(A Ո B)
Pr(E1 or E2 ) = Pr(E1) + Pr( E2) – Pr(E1E2)
2.The Multiplication Rule
Pr(E1 and E2) = Pr(E1) * pr(E2)
Pr(E1 and E2 ) = Pr(E1*E2) = Pr(E1) * Pr(E2/ E1)
Example 4:
Let the sample space S = {x: 0<x<1}
If A = {x: 0<x<
1
2
} and B = {x:
1
2
≤ x < 1}
Find P(B) if P(A) =
1
4
∵ P (A) =
1
4
, P(S) = 1
S = A ⋃ B
P(S) = P(A ⋃ B) = P(A)+P(B)
1 =
1
4
+ P(B) → P(B) =
3
4
Example 5:
The probability that road A will failure within the next 20 years is 0.025
and that road B will Failure within the next 20 years is 0.030, what is the
probability that:
S
A
1
2
B
0 1

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a. Both roads A and B will failure within the next 20 years?
b. That road A will failure and B will not failure?
c. That neither road A nor B will failure?
a. P(A⋂ B) = P(A) . P(B)
= 0.025 × 0.030 = 0.000750
b. P(A) = 0.025
P(BC
) = 1 - P(B) = 1 - 0.030 = 0.970
P(A⋂ BC
) = p(A) . p(BC
) = (0.025) . (0.970) = 0.02425
c. P(A) = 0.025
P(AC
) = 0.975 = 1 - P(A)
P(AC
⋂ BC
) = P(AC
) × P(BC
) = (0.970) × (0.975) = 0.94575
Example 6:
The sample space S = A ⋃ B, P(A) = 0.8 and P(B) = 0.5, find P(A⋂ B)
P(S) = P(A ⋃ B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A⋂ B)
1 = 0.8 +0.5 - P(A⋂ B)
P(A⋂ B) = 1.3 -1 = 0.
Example 7:
Let the subset A = {x:
1
4
< x <
1
2
}
And B = {x:
1
2
< x <1 } of the sample space.
S = {x: 0 < x <1} such that:
P(A) =
1
8
and P(B) =
1
2
Find, (1) P(A ⋃ B) , (2) P(AC
) and (3) P(AC
⋂ BC
)
1. P(𝐴 ⋃ 𝐵) = P(A) + P (B)
=
1
8
+
1
2
=
5
8
S
A B
0
1
4
1
2
1
B1

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2. P(AC
) = 1 - P(A)
= 1 −
1
8
=
7
8
3. P(BC
) = 1 - P(B) = 1 −
1
2
=
1
2
P(𝐴𝐶
⋂ 𝐵𝐶
) = P(AC
) . P(BC
) =
7
8
.
1
2
=
7
16
P (𝐴 ⋃ 𝐵)C
= 1 -P(𝐴 ⋃ 𝐵)= 1 −
5
8
=
8−5
8
=
3
8
Combinations
It is an arrangement of objects without order. We write the number of
combinations of n things taken r at a time as , 𝐂𝐫
𝐧
Cr
n
=
n!
(n − r)! r!
0 ≤ r ≤ n
Example 8:
How many committees of 3 can be taken from 8 people?
C3
8
=
8!
3! (8 − 3)!
=
8.7.6.5!
(3.2.1).5!
= 56
Permutation
A permutation of a number of objects is any arrangement of these objects in a
definite order.
nPr =
n!
(n − r)!
Factorial
Given the positive integer n. The product of all whole numbers from n down
through 1 is called n factorial and is written n!.
10! = 10.9.8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1
5! = 5.4.3.2.1
n! = n(n-1) (n-2) (n-3) …….1

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0! = 1
Example 9:
In how many ways can 5 differently colored marbles be arranged in a row.
Number of arrangements of n different objects in a row = 5! = 5.4.3.2.1 = 120
Example 10:
It is required to seat 5 men and 4 women in a row so that the women
occupy the even place. How many such arrangements are possible?
5P5 x 4P4 = 5! x 4! = (120) (24) = 2880
Example 11:
How many (2) objects number can be repeated?
7 , 5 , 4 , 2
4 4
77 , 55 , 44 , 22
Example 12:
In How many ways can set of balls be selected from 8 white and 6 red
balls such that there will be 3 white and 2 red?
C3
8
. C2
6
=
8!
3! .5!
.
6!
2! .4!
= 840 ways
Example 13:
In how many ways can six different book be arrangement on a shelf?
n! = 6.5.4.3.2.1 =720
Example 14:
In how many possible arrangements can be formed from the letters A, B,
C.
ABC , ACB , BAC, BCA , CAB , CBA

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n! = 3! = 3.2.1 = 6
Note: AB is the same combination as BA, but not the same
permutation.
Example 15:
Let 2 items be chosen at random containing 12 items of which 4 are
defective.
Let A = {both items are defective}
and
Let B = {both items are non-defective}
Find P(A) and P(B)
C2
12
=
12!
2! (12 − 2)!
.
12.11.10!
(2.1).10!
= 66
C2
4
=
4!
2! .2!
=
4.3.2!
(2.1).2!
= 6
C2
8
=
8!
2! .6!
=
8.7.6 !
2! .6!
= 28
P(A) =
6
66
=
1
11
P(B) =
28
66
=
14
33
Example 16:
A ball is drawn at random from a box containing 6 red, 4 white balls and
5 blue balls, determine the probability that the ball drawn is
a. red b. white c. blue d. not red e. red or white
Pr(R) =
6
6 + 5 + 4
=
6
15
Pr(W) =
4
6 + 4 + 5
=
4
15

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Pr(B) =
5
6 + 4 + 5
=
5
15
Pr(Rc) = 1 − Pr(R) = 1 −
6
15
=
15 − 6
15
=
9
15
Pr(R + W) =
6 + 4
6 + 4 + 5
=
10
15
Example 17:
How many arrangements can be made of the letter of the world MISSISSIPPI
taken all together?
M:n1 = 1
n!
n1! . n2! . n3! . n4!
=
11!
1! . 4! . 4! . 2!
I:n2 = 4
11.10.9.8.7.6.5.4!
1.4.3.2.1.4! .2.1
= 34650
S:n3 = 4
P:n4 = 2
Example 18:
If repetitions are not allowed:
1. How many (3) digits number can be formed from the six digits 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7
6.5.4 = 120 numbers
P3
6
=
6!
(6 − 3)!
=
6.5.4.3.2.1
3.2.1
= 120
Example 19:
A student is to answer 8 out of 10 questions in an exam.
1. How many choices has he?
2. How many, if he must answer exactly the first 3 questions.
3. How many if he must answer at least 4 of the first 5 questions?

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(1). C8
10
=
10!
8! (10 − 8)!
=
10.9.8!
8! .2.1
= 45
(2). C5
7
=
7!
5! .2!
=
7.6.5!
5! .2.1
= 21
(3). C5
5
. C3
5
=
5!
3! . 2!
=
5.4.3!
3! .2.1
= 10
C4
5
=
5!
3! .1
=
5.4!
4! .1
= 5
Note: C5
5
. C3
5
. C4
5
. C4
5
Example 20:
A class contain 9 boys and 3 girls:
1. In how many ways can the teacher choose a committee of 4?
2. How many of them will contain of least one girl?
(1) C4
12
=
12!
4! .8!
=
12.11.10.9.8!
4.3.2.1.8!
= 495
(2) C1
3
. C3
9
+ C2
3
. C2
9
+ C3
3
. C1
9
=
3!
1! . 2!
.
9!
3!
+
3!
2! . 1!
.
9!
2! .7!
+
3!
3! . 0!
.
9!
1! .8!
= 369
Example 21:
Out of 5 mathematicians and 7 physicists, a committee consisting of 2
mathematicians and 3 physicists is to be formed. In how many ways can
this be done if (a) any mathematician and any physicist can be included,
(b) one particular physicist must be on the committee, (c) two particular
mathematicians cannot be on the committee?
(a)2 mathematicians Out of 5 can be selected in C2
5
ways.
3 physicists Out of 7 can be selected in C3
7
ways.

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Total number of possible selections = C2
5
∙ C3
7
=
5!
(5−2)!2!
∗
7!
(7−3)!3!
= 10 ∗
35 = 350 ways
(b) 2 mathematicians Out of 5 can be selected in C2
5
ways.
2 additional physicists Out of 6 can be selected in C2
6
ways.
Total number of possible selections = C2
5
∙ C2
6
=
5!
(5−2)!2!
∗
6!
(6−2)!2!
= 10 ∗
15 = 150 ways
(c) 2 mathematicians Out of 3 can be selected in C2
3
ways.
3 physicists Out of 7 can be selected in C3
7
ways.
Total number of possible selections = C2
3
∙ C3
7
=
3!
(3−2)!2!
∗
7!
(7−3)!3!
= 3 ∗
35 = 105 ways
Example 22:
In how many ways can a committees consisting of 3 man and 2 women
be chosen from 7 men and 5 women?
C3
7
. C3
5
=
7!
3! (7 − 3)!
.
5!
2! (5 − 2)!
=
7.6.5.4!
3.2.1.4!
=
5.4.3!
2.1.3!
= (35)(10) =350
Example 23:
A woman has (11) close friends:
a. In how many ways can she invites (5) of them to dinner?
b. In how many ways if two of the friends are married and will not
attend separately?
c. In how many ways if two of them are not speaking terms and will not
attend together?
(a) C5
11
= 462
(b) C5
9
+ C3
9
= 210 C0
2
. C5
9
(c) C5
9
+ 2C4
9
= 378 C1
2
. C4
9

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Example 24:
A student is to answer (10) out of 13 questions on an exam?
(1) How many choices has been?
(2) How many if he must answer the first two questions.
(3) How many if he must answer the first or second questions but
not both?
(4) How many if he must answer exactly 3 of the first 5 questions.
(5) How many if he must answer at least 3 of the first 5 questions.
(1) C10
13
= 286
(2) C2
2
. C8
11
= 165
(3) C1
2
. C9
11
+ C9
11
. C1
2
= 2C9
11
= 110
(4) C3
5
. C7
8
= 80
(5) C3
5
. C7
8
+ C4
5
. C6
8
+ C5
5
. C5
8
= 276
Example 25:
How many possible permutations can be formed from the word
(SUCCESS)?
n!
n1! . n2! . n3! . n4! . n5!
=
4!
3! . 1! . 2! . 1!
=
4!
3! . 2!
=
4 . 3!
3! . 2!
= 2
Example 26:
A class contain 9 boys and 3 girls:
(1)In how many ways can the teacher choose committee of 4.
(2)How many of them will contain at least one girl?
(3)How many of them will contain exactly one girl?

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(1) 9 + 3 =12
C4
12
=
12!
4! .8!
=
12.11.10.9.8!
4.3.2.1.8!
= 495
(2) C1
3
. C3
9
+ C2
3
. C2
9
+ C3
3
. C1
9
3!
1! . 2!
.
9!
3!
+
3!
2!. 1!
.
9!
2! . 7!
+
3!
3! . 0!
.
9!
1!. 8!
= 369
(3) C1
3
. C3
9
=
3!
1!.2!
.
9!
3!.6!
= (3)(84) = 252
Example 27:
In how many ways can a teacher choose one or more students from six
students?
Cr
n
= Cn−r
n
P(x = 6) = C1
6
+ C2
6
+ C3
6
+ C4
6
+ C5
6
+ C6
6
C1
6
=
6!
1! . 5!
=
6.5!
1 . 5!
= 6 C5
6
= 6
C2
6
=
6!
2! . 4!
=
6.5 .4!
2 .1 . 4!
= 15 C4
6
= 15
C3
6
=
6!
3! . 3!
=
6.5 .4.3!
3 . 2 .1 . 3!
= 20 C6
6
=
6!
6! .0!
= 1
6 + 15 + 20 + 15 + 6 + 1 = 63 ways
Example 28:
In how many ways can a set of balls be selected from 8 white and 6 red
balls such that there will be 3 white and 2 red.
C3
8
. C2
6
=
8!
3! . 5!
.
6!
2! . 4!
=
8.7.6.5!
3.2.1.5!
=
6.5.4!
2.1.4!
= (56)(15) = 840 ways
Example 29:
What is the number of ways in which 6 persons can be seated in a circle
table?

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(n-1)! = (6-1)! = 5! =5.4.3.2.1 =120
Example 30:
In how many ways can six different books be arrangement on a shelf?
n! = 6.5.4.3.2.1=720
Example 31:
In how many ways can a panty of 7 person arrange themselves.
1. In a row of chairs.
2. Around a circular table.
Solve:
1. n! = 7! = 7.6.5.4.3.2.1 = 5040
2. (n-1)! = 6! = 6.5.4.3.2.1 = 720
Example 32:
How many three digits, 5 numbers can be formed from the digits: 2, 4, 6,
7, 9?
5.4.3 = 60
5.5.5 = 125
Example 33:
If repetitions are not allowed:
1. How many 3 digits’ numbers can be formed from the six digits:
2,3,4,5,6,7
2. How many of these are less than 4?
3. How many are even?
5 4 3
5 5 5

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4. How many are odd?
5. How many are multiples of 5?
6 5 4
1. 6.5.4 = 120
Pr
n
= P3
6
=
6!
(6 − 3)!
=
6.5.4.3!
3!
= 120 numbers
2 5 4
2. 2.5.4 = 40
3 5 4
3. 3.4.5 = 60
3 4 5
4. 3.4.5 = 60
1 5 4
5. 1.5.4 = 20
The conditional probability and independence.
P(A∩B) = P(A) . P(B)
P(A∪B= P(A)+P(B)-P(A∩B)
*If A and B are dependent events then:
The P(A/B) =
P(A ∩ B)
P(B)
→ P(A ∩ B) = P(B). P(A/B)
Note:
If A and B are dependent events, then:
if P(A/B) =
P(A ∩ B)
P(B)
→ P(A ∩ B) = P(B). P(A/B)

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If A and B are independent events, then:
The P(A/B) =
P(A ∩ B)
P(B)
=
P(A). p(B)
P(B)
= P(A) … … . . P(B) > 0
Example 34:
Suppose 10 horses run a race you would like to know in how many
ways 3 horses can finish in 1st
, 2nd
, 3rd
,in any order.
{A, B, C} , {B, C, A} , ……
C3
10
=
10!
7! .3!
=
10.9.8.7.6!
6! .4.3.2
= 120
Example 35:
On a test, a student must select 6 out of 10 questions. In how many
ways can this be done?
C6
10
=
10!
6! . 4!
=
10.9.8.7.6!
6! . 4 . 3 . 2
= 210
Example 36:
A museum has 7 paintings by Picasso and wants to arrange 3 of
them on the same wall. How many ways are there to do this?
Pr
N
=
N!
(N − r)!
=
7!
(7 − 3)!
=
7!
4!
= 210
Example 37:
How many ways can you arrange the letters in the word lollipop?
N = 8, L = 3 ,O = 2, I = 1, P = 2
n!
n1! . n2! . n3! . n4!
=
8!
3! . 2! . 1! . 2!
=
8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1
(3.2.1)(2.1)(1)(2.1)
= 1680
Example 38:
Suppose that the population of certain city is 40% male and 60%
female, suppose that 50% of the males and 30% of the female
smoke. Find the probability that a smoker is male.

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P(M) = 0.4 , P(F) = 0.6
P(S/M) = 0.5 , P(S/F) = 0.3
1. P(M/S) =
P(M∩S)
P(S)
2. P(M∩S) = P(S) , P(M/S)
3. P(S) = P(S∩M) + P(S∩F)
P(M∩S) = P(M). P(S/M)
= (0.4)(0.5) = 0.20
P(F∩S) = P(f) . P(S/f) = (0.6) (0.3) = 0.18
P(S) = 0.20 + 0.18 = 0.38
P(M/S) =
0.20
0.38
= 0.52
Example 39:
Let S = [a1, a2, a3, a4]
(2) Find P(a1) and P(a2) if P(a3) = P(a4) =
1
4
and P(a1) = 2P(a2)
S = P(a1) + P(a2) + P(a3) + P(a4)
1 = 2P(a2) + P(a2) +
1
4
+
1
4
1 = 3P(a2) +
2
4
1
2
= 3P(a2)
P(a2) = 0.16
P(a1) = 2 × 0.16 = 0.32
Example 40:
Let contains 12 items of which 4 defectives, three items are down at
random from the let one after the other.
Find the probability that all three-one non defective.

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P(A1) =
8
12
P(A2) =
7
12
P(A3) =
6
12
P(A1 ∩ A2 ∩ A3) = P(A1), P(A2), P(A3)
=
8
12
.
7
12
.
6
12
=
14
55
Example 41:
Toss a dice and observe the number occurs or the top, then the
sample space.
S = {1,2,3,4,5,6}
Let A be the event that an even number occurs
Let B be the event that an odd number occurs
Let C that a prime number occurs
A = {2,4,6}
B = {1, 3,5}
C = {1,2,3,5}
A∪B = {1,2,3,4,5,6}
A∩B = {}
CC
= {4,6}
Example 42:
Suppose that two dice that we are flipping it and it was observed
that the sum (T) of the two numbers that was less than 8, let:
A b the event that T < 8 and let B is event that T is odd numbers
then A∩B is, the event that (3,5,7) from the sample space of two
dice find:
P(A) , P(B) , P(A∩ B) , P(B/A)

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T = {2,3,4,5,6,7}
A = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
B = {3, 5, 7}
P(A∩ B) = P(3) + P (5) + P(7)
=
2
36
+
4
36
+
6
36
=
12
36
=
1
3
P(B) = P(3) + P(5) + P(7) =
12
36
P(A) = P(2) + P(3) + P(4) + P(5) + P(6) + P(7)
=
1
36
+
2
36
+
3
36
+
4
36
+
5
36
+
6
36
=
21
36
=
7
12
P(B/A) =
P(A ∩ B)
P(A)
=
12
36
21
36
=
12
21
=
4
7
P(A ∩ B) = P(3) + P(5) + P(7) =
12
36
We are flipping a coin (2) times how many possible outcomes are
there.
Example 43:
How many different committees of 2 people can we make from 3
people?
C2
3
=
3!
2! .1!
=
3 . 2!
2!
= 3
H
T
Fist
H
T
H
T
2nd
flip
H = HHH
T =HHT
H =HTH
T =HTT
H =THH
T =THT
H =TTH
T = TTT
A
B
C
B  AB
C  AC
A
C  BC
B
A

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Example 44:
A = {2, 4, 6} B = {4, 5, 6}
P(A) =
3
6
=
1
2
p(B ) =
3
6
=
1
2
P(A∪ B ) = P(A)+P(B)-P(A∩ B)
3
6
+
3
6
−
2
6
=
4
6
=
2
3
Example 45:
Let A = {1,3,5} , B = {2 , 4 , 7}
Find P(A∪ B)
P(A) =
3
6
=
1
2
, P(B) =
3
6
=
1
2
P(A ∪ B) =
2
3
P(A∪B ) = P(A) + P(B)
Mutually exclusive events.

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Chapter Five
Engineering Statistic
Correlation and Regression
Correlation
Measures the relationship, or association, between two variables by looking
at how the variables change with respect to each other. Statistical correlation
also corresponds to simultaneous changes between two variables, and it is
usually represented by linear relationships.
Correlation describes how two or more variables are related, and not whether
they cause changes in one another.
A statistic that measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship
between two quantitative variables.
Importance of Correlation
1. Correlation helps us in determining the degree of relationship between
variables. It enables us to make our decision for the future course of
actions.
2. Correlation analysis helps us in understanding the nature and degree of
relationship which can be used for future planning and forecasting.
3. Forecasting without any prior correlation analysis may prove to be
defective, less reliable and more uncertain. If it is based upon the result
of correlation analysis, it will be more reliable.
Correlation Coefficient
The correlation coefficient is an important statistical indicator of a
correlation and how the two variables are indeed correlated (or not). This is a
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(-1, +1) [-1 < r < +1]
Positive correlation: A positive correlation would be 1. This means the two
variables moved either up or down in the same direction together.
Temperature and ice cream sales: the hotter the day, the higher the ice
cream sales.
Negative correlation: A negative correlation is -1. This means the two
variables moved in opposite directions.
length of workout and body mass index (BMI): the longer the workout, the
lower the BMI.
Zero or no correlation: A correlation of zero means there is no relationship
between the two variables. In other words, as one variable moves one way,
the other moved in another unrelated direction.
shoe size and hair color: shoe size has no relation to hair color.
𝑟 =
𝑛 ∑ 𝑋𝑌 − ∑ 𝑋 ∑ 𝑌
√[𝑛 ∑ 𝑋2 − (∑ 𝑋)
2
][𝑛 ∑ 𝑌2 − (∑ 𝑌)
2
]
OR
𝑟 =
1
𝑛 − 1
∑ (
𝑋𝑖 − 𝑋𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛
𝑆𝑥
) (
𝑌𝑖 − 𝑌𝑚𝑎𝑛
𝑆𝑌
)
+ 1
+ 0.5
- 1
- 0.5 0.0
Strong Strong
Weak Weak

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0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
15 25 35 45 55
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
15 25 35 45
Types of correlation:
1. Simple and Multiple correlation
2. Positive and negative correlation
3. Linear and non-linear correlation
Positive and Negative Correlation
Figure 1: Positive and Negative Correlation
Figure 2: Zero or no correlation
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
10 20 30 40 50

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R² = 1
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
15 25 35 45 55
R² = 0.6803
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
600 800 1000 1200
R² = 0.9862
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
15 25 35 45 55
R² = 0.7197
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
600 800 1000 1200
Linear and non-linear correlation
Figure 3: Linear Correlation
Figure 4: Non Linear Correlation
Simple and Multiple Correlation
Simple correlation: if there are only two variables under study, the correlation
is said to be simple.

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Example 1:
The correlation between traffic volume and lane width.
Multiple Correlations: when one variable is related to a number of other
variables, the correlation is not simple. It is multiple if there is one variable on
one side and asset of variables on the other side.
Example 2:
Speed v (m/s) 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Stopping Distance d (m) 54 90 138 206 292 396 489 598
Speed v (m/s)
Stopping
Distance d (m)
XY X^2 Y^2
20 54 1080 400 2916
30 90 2700 900 8100
40 138 5520 1600 19044
50 206 10300 2500 42436
60 292 17520 3600 85264
70 396 27720 4900 156816
80 489 39120 6400 239121
90 598 53820 8100 357604
440 2263 157780 28400 911301
Y- Axis
Dependent Variable
Output
Experimental
X – Axis
Independent Variable
Input
Explanatory

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𝑟 =
8(157780) − (440 ∗ 2263)
√[(8 ∗ 28400) − (440)2][(8 ∗ 911301) − (2263)2]
= 0.987
𝑟2
= 0.993
Regression
Is sometimes used to describe the analysis of a straight line relationship
(linear relationship) between a response variable (Y variable) and an
explanatory variable (X variable).
Regression analysis is the area of statistics that is used to examine the
relationship between a quantitative response variable and one or more
explanatory variables.
The Equation for the Regression Line
Y − hat = b0 + b1x
Y-hat = is pronounced Y-hat and is also called the Y-intercept. The intercept
is the value of Y-hat when X = 0.
b0= is the intercept of the straight line, also called the Y-intercept.
b1= is the slope of the straight line.
Note:
Reminder: the least-squares criterion. This mathematical criterion is used to
determine numerical values of the intercept and slope of a sample regression
line.
b1 =
∑(Xi − Xmean)(Yi − Ymean)
∑(Xi − Xmean)2
b0 = Ymean − b1Xmean
Xi = represents the X measurement for the ith observation.
Yi = represents the Y measurement for the ith observation.
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Y mean = represents the mean of the Y measurements.
Formula for Correlation:
r =
1
n − 1
∑ (
Xi − Xmean
Sx
) (
Yi − Ymean
Sy
)
r2
= (
1
n − 1
∑ (
Xi − Xmean
Sx
) (
Yi − Ymean
Sy
))
2
n = the sample size.
Sx = is the standard deviation of the x measurements.
Sy = is the standard deviation of the y measurements.
r2
=
SSTO − SSE
SSTO
=
SSR
SSTO

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SSTO = Total Sum of Squares
SSE = Sum of Squares of Errors
Y hat = b0 + b1X Sample
𝐸(𝑌) = 𝐵0 + 𝐵1𝑋 Population
0 = Not correlation coefficient between this relationship.
0.5 = Correlation coefficient measuring the not strength of the linear relationship.
1 = Correlation coefficient measuring the strength of the linear relationship.
Example 3:
A physiotherapist advises 12 of his patients, all of whom had the same knee
surgery done, to regularly perform a set of exercises. He asks them to record
how long they practice. He then summarizes the average time they practiced
(X, time in minutes) and how long it takes them to regain their full range of
motion again (Y, time in days). The results are as follows:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
X 24 35 64 20 33 27 42 41 22 50 36 31
Y 90 65 30 60 60 80 45 45 80 35 50 45
X mean = 35.4
Y mean = 57.1
0.5
0 1

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I X Y (Xi – Xmean) (Yi – Ymean)
(Xi-Xmean) *
(Yi-Ymean)
(Xi – Xmean)²
1 24 90 -11.4 32.9 -375.06 129.96
2 35 65 -0.4 7.9 -3.16 0.16
3 64 30 28.6 -27.1 -775.06 817.96
4 20 60 -15.4 2.9 -44.66 237.16
5 33 60 -2.4 2.9 -6.96 5.76
6 27 80 -8.4 22.9 -192.36 70.56
7 42 45 6.6 -12.1 -79.86 43.56
8 41 45 5.6 -12.1 -67.76 31.36
9 22 80 -13.4 22.9 -306.86 179.56
10 50 35 14.6 -22.1 -322.66 213.16
11 36 50 0.6 -7.1 -4.26 0.36
12 31 45 -4.4 -12.1 53.24 19.36
∑ -2125.4 1748.92
b1 =
∑(Xi − Xmean)(Yi − Ymean)
∑(Xi − Xmean)2
=
−2125.4
1748.92
= −1.22
b0 = Ymean − b1Xmean = 57.1 − (−1.22 ∗ 35.4) = 100.29
Y − hat = 100.29 − 1.22x
Y-hat
SSE
(Yi – Y-hat)²
SSTO
(Y – Ymean)²
71.12 356.40 1082.41
57.75 52.51 62.41
22.51 56.09 734.41
75.98 255.44 8.41
60.18 0.03 8.41
67.48 156.86 524.41
49.25 18.03 146.41
50.46 29.83 146.41
73.55 41.58 524.41
39.52 20.47 488.41
56.54 42.75 50.41
62.61 310.27 146.41
∑ 1340.27 3922.92

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0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
15 25 35 45 55
Coefficient of Determination:
r2
=
SSTO − SSE
SSTO
=
3922.92 − 1340.27
3922.92
= 0.658 ≃ 0.66
Curve Fitting
Is the process of constructing a curve, or mathematical function, that has the
best fit to a series of data points, possibly subject to constraints.
Method of least squares: the method of least square helps us to find the
values of unknown b0 and b1 in such a way that following two conditions are
satisfied.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Full
Motion
Time
(day)
Average Practice Time (min.)
𝑏1
𝑏0
R² = 0.658

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Residual: the difference between the given yi value and the fit function
evaluated at xi is 𝑟𝑖 = 𝑦𝑖 − 𝐹(𝑥𝑖) = 𝑦𝑖 − 𝑦ℎ𝑎𝑡
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
10 20 30 40 50
y-hat
Residual
yi

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Example 4:
Relationships between age and distance calculate the residual for each
point? If the equation is Y-hate = 12.5x + 303.33
Age 18 20 22
Distance 510 590 560
X = Age Y = Distance Y-hate = 577-3x Residual = Y – Y-hate
18 510 (12.5 * 18) + 303.33 = 528.33 510 – 528.33 = -18.33
20 590 (12.5 * 20) + 303.33 = 553.33 590 – 553.33 = 36.67
22 560 (12.5 * 22) + 303.33 = 578.33 560 – 578.33 = -18.33
y = -1.2153x + 100.12
R² = 0.6584
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Full
Motion
Time
(day)
Average Practice Time (min.)

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Example 5:
Find the linear correlation between dependent and independent variable and is
statically significant or not by least-squares method?
Independent variable 41 73 67 37 58
Dependent variable 52 95 72 52 96
(X-Xmean) (Y-Ymean) (X-Xmean)² (Y-Ymean)²
-14.2 -21.4 201.64 457.96
17.8 21.6 316.84 466.56
11.8 -1.4 139.24 1.96
-18.2 -21.4 331.24 457.96
2.8 22.6 7.84 510.76
∑ 996.8 ∑ 1895.2
(X-Xmean)* (Y-Ymean) Y-hat (Y-Yhat)²
303.88 57.37 28.836
384.48 93.466 2.353
-16.52 86.698 216.031
389.48 52.858 0.736
63.28 76.546 378.458
∑ 1124.6 ∑ 626.414
500
510
520
530
540
550
560
570
580
590
600
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Distance
Age (year)

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b1 =
1124.6
996.8
= 1.128
b0 = 73.4 − 1.128 ∗ 55.2 = 11.122
Y-hat = 11.122 + 1.128X (linear equation)
𝑟2
=
1895.2 – 626.414
1895.2
= 669
Statically significant because correlation coefficient more than 0.5.
Some simple functions commonly used to fit data are:
 Straight line
 Parabola
 Polynomial
 Gaussian
 Sine or cosine
Linear Regression
Is the error function for a best fit curve, the error function (E) should be
minimized to the coefficients of the equation b0 and b1.
Can be arranged in matrix form:
(
𝑁
∑ 𝑋𝑖
∑ 𝑋𝑖
∑ 𝑋𝑖
2 ) (
𝑏0
𝑏1
) (
∑ 𝑦𝑖
∑ 𝑥𝑦𝑖
)
Polynomial Regression: same times from the trend of the plot of a given set of
data, it may appear that a higher degree polynomial will be the curve of best fit.
Can be arranged in matrix form: -

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Example 6:
Find the straight line that best fits the following data by least squares method.
x 1 2 3 4 5 6
y 2 4 7 9 12 14
x y xy x²
1 2 2 1
2 4 8 4
3 7 21 9
4 9 36 16
5 12 60 25
6 14 84 36
Total 21 48 211 91
21a + 6b = 48 ……………………eq. (1)
91a + 21b = 211………………….eq. (2)
Eq. (1):
b = -3.5a + 8 ……………set in eq. (2)
91a + 21(-3.5a + 8) = 211
a = 2.457
b = -3.5 * 2.457 + 8 = -0.6
 Straight line fitted for the data is: Y = 2.457X – 0.6

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Example 7:
Determining spot speed characteristics from a set of spot speed data
mentioned data collected on an urban (60-m Ring Road) in Erbil City during a
spot speed study below: so determine all of them for input data:
Input
data
37 51 55 65 42 40 55 60 42 47 35 58 59 48 42 56 59 42 53 65 65
For the output data given a below with input data a bow, find linear
regression, residual and correlation as tabulated below?
output
data
582 661 530 478 316 682 726 484 559 635 762 491 520 647 682 571
526 569 458 395 360
1075.998 a + 21 b = 11634 ……….………….1
56960 a + 1075.998 b = 575970……………..2
a = -11.012
b = 1118.253
Y-hate = -11.012x + 1118.253
r² = (279536 – 57752.1376) / 279536 = 0.793
𝑟2
= (
1
𝑛 − 1
∑ (
𝑋𝑖 − 𝑋𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛
𝑆𝑥
) (
𝑌𝑖 − 𝑌𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛
𝑆𝑦
))
2
= 0.793

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x y x² xy (y-ymean)² y.hat (y-yhat)² (x-xmean)²
37 582 2209 27354 784 600.689 349.278 17.960
51 661 1369 24457 11449 710.809 2480.936 202.720
55 530 2601 27030 576 556.641 709.742 0.0566
65 478 3025 26290 5776 512.593 1196.675 14.152
42 316 4225 20540 56644 402.473 7477.579 189.392
40 682 1764 28644 16384 655.749 689.115 85.340
55 726 1600 29040 29584 677.773 2325.843 126.292
60 484 3025 26620 4900 512.593 817.559 14.152
42 559 3600 33540 25 457.533 10295.55 76.772
47 635 1764 26670 6561 655.749 430.521 85.340
35 762 1225 26670 43264 732.833 850.713 263.672
58 491 3364 28478 3969 479.557 130.942 45.724
59 520 3481 30680 1156 468.545 2647.617 60.248
48 647 2304 31056 8649 589.677 3285.926 10.484
42 682 1764 28644 16384 655.749 689.115 85.340
56 571 3136 31976 289 501.581 4818.997 22.676
59 526 3481 31034 784 468.545 3301.077 60.248
42 569 1764 23898 225 655.749 7525.389 85.340
53 458 2809 24274 9216 534.617 5870.164 3.104
65 395 4225 25675 25281 402.473 55.845 189.392
65 360 4225 23400 37636 402.473 1803.955 189.392
1075.998 11634 56960 575976 279536 57752.537 1827.78

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R² = 0.7039
0
10
20
30
40
50
10 20 30 40 50
space
mean
speed,
km/hr
density, pc/km/lane
section (1-2)
R² = 0.7237
0
10
20
30
40
10 20 30 40 50 60 70
space
mean
speed,
km/hr
density, pc/km/lane
section (2-1)
R² = 0.611
0
5
10
15
20
30 50 70 90 110 130
space
mean
speed,
km/hr
density, pc/km/lane
section (3-4)
R² = 0.9172
0
10
20
30
10 30 50 70 90
space
mean
speed,
km/hr
density, pc/km/lane
section (4-3)
Example 8:
Select best fit model between speed-density relationships shown below:
Section No. Name of Road Zone Function Direction of Road Coded Number
1
30-M Ring Road
(Sawaf Mosque)
Tourism
From Safy to Nawroz Intersection 1-2
From Nawroz to Safy Intersection 2-1
2
30-M Ring Road
(Tairawa)
Commercial
From Gazino Antar to Naqliati Kon Road 3-4
From Naqliati Kon to Gazino Antar Road 4-3

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Procedure by SPSS
Microsoft Excel
Data – data analysis – regression – input and output data – ok
Variable view – name (speed) – type (numerical) – measure (scale) -
Analysis –regression – curve fitting – dependent and variable – (liner,
log., ex.,) - ok
Model Summary and Parameter Estimates
Dependent Variable: Void
Equation
Model Summary Parameter Estimates
R Square F df1 df2 Sig. Constant b1
Linear .858 48.449 1 8 .000 19.265 -.111
The independent variable is Pressure.

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Chapter Six
Engineering Statistic
Random Variable
The numerical value to a possible outcome of a random circumstance.
As examples, we might count how many people in a random sample have
type O blood.
The two different broad classes of random variables follow:
1. Discrete random variables can take one of a countable list of distinct
values.
An example of a discrete random variable is the number of people with
type O blood in a sample of ten individuals. The possible values are 0,
1, ... , 10, a list of distinct values.
2. Continuous random variables can take any value in an interval or
collection of intervals.
An example of a continuous random variable is height for adult women.
With accurate measurement to any number of decimal places, any
height is possible within the range of possibilities for heights.
Discrete random variables
(Traffic Volume veh/hr)
Continuous random variables
(Spot Speed km/hr)
230 38.2
340 30.8
250 29.3
400 35.9
450 34.7
Probabilities for Discrete and Continuous Variables
 For discrete random variables we can find probabilities for exact
outcomes.

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 For continuous variables we are limited to finding probabilities for
intervals of values.
3. Binomial Random Variable
The binomial distribution is a discreet distribution displaying data the only two
outcomes and each trail includes replacement.
Such as:
Pass/Fail Success/Failure Male/Female Hot/Cold
Heads/Tails High/Low
Defective/not Defective In/Out
𝑃(𝑋 = 𝑘) =
𝑛!
𝑘! (𝑛 − 𝑘)!
𝑝𝑘
(1 − 𝑝)𝑛−𝑘
𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑘 = 0, 1, 2, … , 𝑛
Example 1:
It has been claimed that in 60% of all solar-heat installations the utility bill is
reduced by at least one third. Accordingly, what are the probabilities that the
utility bill will be reduced by at least one third in:
a. Four of five installations?
b. At least four of five installations?
a. X = k = 4, n = 5, and p = 0.6
P(X = 5) =
5!
5! (5 − 5)!
0.64
(1 − 0.6)5−5
=
5!
5! ∗ 0!
∗ 0.1296 ∗ 0.4 = 0.259
Table 1
n X P = 0.6
5 1
2
3 0.663
4 0.922
0.922 – 0.663 = 0.259 is same as the result of equation (ok)
b. X = k = 5, n = 5, and p = 0.6

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P(X = 4) =
5!
5! (5 − 5)!
0.65
(1 − 0.6)5−5
=
5 ∗ 4!
4! ∗ 0!
∗ 0.078 ∗ 0.40
= 0.078
Table 1
n X P = 0.6
5 1
2
3
4 0.922
1 – 0.922 = 0.078
Example 2:
If the probability is 0.05 that a certain wide-flange column will fail under a
given axial load, what are the probabilities that an among 16 such columns
a. at most two will fail?
b. at least four will fail?
a. X = k = 14, n = 16, and p = 0.95
P(X = 14) =
16!
14! (16 − 14)!
0.9514
(1 − 0.95)16−14
= 0.146
0.8108 - 0.9751= 0.146 (in table-1) ok
b. X = k = 12, n = 16, and p = 0.95
P(X = 12) =
16!
12! (16 − 12)!
0.9512
(1 − 0.95)16−12
= 0.0061
0.9991 - 0.9930= 0.0061 (in table-1) ok
Mean, Standard Deviation, and Variance of a Binomial Random Variable
For a binomial random variable X based on n trials with success probability p,
𝜇 = 𝐸(𝑋) = 𝑛𝑝
𝜎 = √𝑛𝑝(1 − 𝑝)
𝑉(𝑋) = 𝑛𝑝(1 − 𝑝)
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n = number of trials
P = probability of success
1 – p = probability of failure
Example 3:
Find the mean of the probability distribution of the number of heads obtained
in 3 flips of a balanced coin?
n = 10 p = ½
µ = 3 * ½ = 3/2
Example 4:
A shipment of 20 digital voice recorders contains 5 that are defective. If 10 of
them are randomly chosen for inspection, find the mean of the probability
distribution of the number of defectives in a sample of 10 randomly chosen for
inspection?
n = 10 p = 5/20
µ = 10 * 5/20 = 2.5
Example 5:
Verify the result stated in the preceding example; that standard deviation
equal to 2 for the binomial distribution with n = 16 and p = 1/2?
n = 16 p = ½
(1-p) = 2
Variance = 16 * ½ * ½ = 4
Standard deviation = √4 = 2
4. Normal Random Variables
The most commonly encountered type of continuous random variable is the
normal random variable, which has a specific form of a bell-shaped
probability density curve called a normal curve. A normal random variable is
also said to have a normal distribution.
The equation of the normal probability density is shown in below.

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𝑓(𝑋) =
1
√2𝜋
𝑒−(𝑥−𝜇)2/2
Confidence Interval
A confidence interval displays the probability that a parameter will fall
between a pair of values around the mean. Confidence intervals measure the
degree of uncertainty or certainty in a sampling method. They are most often
constructed using confidence levels of 95% or 99%.
Confidence level (%) Constant z
68.3 1.00
86.6 1.50
90.0 1.64
95.0 1.96
95.5 2.00
98.8 2.50
99.0 2.58
99.7 3.00
* Use confidence level (95) for engineering works because may be middle of
the confidence intervals.
* Use the letter Z to represent a standard normal random variable.
z∗
=
X − μ
σ
The following basic properties are used (see figure)
1. The normal distribution is symmetrical about the mean.
2. The total area under the normal distribution curve is equal to 1% or 100%.
3. The area under the curve between µ + σ and µ - σ is 0.6827.
4. The area under the curve between µ + 1.96 σ and µ - 1.96 σ is 0.9500.
5. The area under the curve between µ + 2 σ and µ - 2 σ is 0.9545.
6. The area under the curve between µ + 3 σ and µ - 3 σ is 0.9971.

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Useful probability relationships for normal distribution:
1. P (z < a)
2. P (z > a)
3. P (a < z < b)
4. P (z < µ - d) = p (z > µ+d)
Note:
A normal random variable with mean μ = 0 and standard deviation σ = 1 is
said to be a standard normal random variable and to have a standard normal
distribution.
Reading Table A.1
As an example, P(Z ≤ 1.82) = 0.9656
Example 6:
Assume that the compressive strength of a set of concrete cubes have a
normal distribution with mean µ = 35 N/mm2
and standard deviation σ = 2.7
N/mm2
. What is the probability that a randomly selected cube is 31 N/mm2
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fewer? This is the same as asking what proportion of concrete cubes are 31
N/mm2
or fewer.
1. Step 1:
z∗
=
31 − 35
2.7
= −1.481
2. Step 2: P(X ≤ 31) = P(Z ≤ - 1.481) = .1335 (found by using Table A.1)
Example 7:
Suppose that for the SAT test given to prospective college students in the
United States, scores on the math section have a normal distribution with
mean μ = 515 and standard deviation σ = 100. Let’s consider some questions
that illustrate probability relationships.
Question 1: What is the probability that a randomly selected test-taker had
a score less than or equal to 600? Said another way, what is the
cumulative probability for a score of 600?
1. Step 1:
z∗
=
600 ∗ 515
100
= −0.85
2. Step 2:
In Table A.1, the cumulative probability
for this standardized score is .8023.
Question 2: What is the probability that a randomly selected test-taker
scored higher than 600?
1. Step 1:
1 – 0.8023 = 0.1977
2. Step 2:
P(X > 600) = P(Z > 0.85)
= 1 – P(Z ≤ 0.85) = 1 – .8023 = 0.1977.

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Question 3: What is the probability that a randomly selected test-taker
scored between 515 and 600?
1. Step 1:
For 600, z* = 0.85.
For 515, z∗
=
515−515
100
= 0
2. Step 2:
P(515 ≤ X ≤ 600) = P(0 ≤ Z ≤0.85)
= P(Z ≤ 0.85) – P(Z ≤ 0) = 0.8023 – 0.5000 = 0.3023
Question 4: What is the probability that a randomly selected test-taker’s
score was more than 85 points from the mean in either direction?
1. Step 1:
A score that’s more than 85 points below the mean is less than 430.
z∗
=
430 − 515
100
= −0.85
2. Step 2:
In Table A.1, find P(Z ≤ –0.85) = 0.1977.
0.1977 + 0.1977 = 0.3954.
Example 8:
If the amount of cosmic variation to which a person is exposed while flying by
jet across the united states is random variable having the normal distribution
with µ = 4.35 mrem and standard deviation = 0.59 mrem, find the probabilities
that the amount of cosmic radiation to which a person will be exposed on
such a flight is:
a. Between 4.00 and 5.00 mrem.
b. At least 5.50 mrem.
a.
5 − 4.35
0.59
−
4 − 4.35
0.59

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= (𝑧∗
1.10) − (𝑧∗
− 0.59)
= 0.5867
b.
1 −
5.5 − 4.35
0.59
= 1 − (𝑧∗
− 1.95)
= 0.0256
Example 9:
Actual amount of instant coffee that a filling machine puts in to 4 ounce jars
may be looked upon as a random variable having a normal distribution with
standard deviation = 0.04 ounces. If only 2% of the jars are to contain less
than 4 ounces, what should be the mean fill of these jars?
z∗
(
4 − μ
0.04
) = 0.02
4 − μ
0.04
= −2.05
μ = 4.082
Example 10:
It has been claimed that in 80% of all solar-heat installations the utility bill is
reduced by at least one third. According what are the probabilities that the
utility bill will be reduced by at least on third in:
a. Six to seven installations?
b. At least six of seven installations?
by using general equation for Binomial distribution.
a. X = 6, n = 7, and p = 0.80
P(X = 6) =
7!
6! (7 − 6)!
0.806
(1 − 0.80)7−6
= 0.367

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b. X = 7, n = 7, and p = 0.80
P(X = 7) =
7!
7! (7 − 7)!
0.807
(1 − 0.8)7−7
= 0.209
Procedure by SPSS
Variable view – name (speed) – type (numerical) – measure (scale) -
Analysis – descriptive statistics – frequencies – variable (speed) –
statistics – (mean, median, mode, max., min., range, SD, SE, variance) –
Continue – charts- (bar, pie, histogram) and show normal curve for
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