Quiz 3 Basic probability

1. If the event of interest is A, then which of the following statements is correct?

a. the probability that A will not occur is 1 P(A)
b. the probability that A will not occur is the probability of the complement of A
c. the probability that A will occur is zero if event A is impossible
d. the probability A will occur is one if event A is certain
*e. all of the above statements are correct
2. Which of the following definitions is correct?
a. an activity, which results in an outcome, is called an event
b. the probability of an event is expressed in decimal form ranging from -1 to +1
*c. the sample space refers to all possible outcomes of an experiment
d. the probability that an event will occur is called the experiment
e. an event is the combination of all possible outcomes
3. Which of the following statements is not correct?
a. if only one of the two events A and B can occur, in other words, the occurrence of
one excludes the occurrence of the other event, then events A and B are mutually
exclusive
b. if events A and B can occur at the same time, then A and B intersect
*c. if event A does not occur, then its complement, , will also not occur
d. a union of two events (eg: A or B) occurs when at least one of the two events
occurs
e. If all possible outcomes of an experiment are represented in a set, the set is
considered to be exhaustive
4. If a contingency table shows the gender and year of study of BBusSci students (ie:
first year, second year, third year or fourth year) in your statistics class, which of the
following statements is/are true?
a. the events male student and female student are mutually exclusive events
b. because of the fact that your stats class is a BBusSci course only, all the events are
exhaustive, in other words, each student must fall into one of the classifications
c. an example for the intersection of events (eg: A and B) would be of male students
who are in first year
d. an example for the union of events (eg: A or B) would be students who are female
or in second year
*e. all of the above statements are correct
5. Two events, A and B, are said to be mutually exclusive if:
a. P(A | B) = 1
b. P(B | A) = 1
c. P(A and B) = 1
*d. P(A and B) = 0
e. none of the above
6. Two events, A and B, are said to be independent if:
*a. P(A and B) = P(A).P(B)
b. P(A and B) = P(A) + P(B)
c. P(A | B) = P(B)

d. P(B | A) = P(A)
e. none of the above
7. Fill in the missing word in the following statement with one of the options listed
below: Events are ___________ when the occurrence of one event has no effect on
the probability that another event will occur.
a. mutually exclusive
*b. independent
c. exhaustive
d. dependent
e. simultaneous
8. Fill in the missing word in the following statement with one of the options listed
below: Events are ___________ when the occurrence of one event changes the
probability that another event will occur.
a. mutually exclusive
b. independent
c. exhaustive
*d. dependent
e. simultaneous
9. In the notation below, X is the random variable, c is a constant, and V refers to the
variance. Which of the following laws of variance is not correct?
a. V(c) = 0
b. V(X + c) = V(X)
*c. V(X + c) = V(X) + c
d. V(c X) = c2 V(X)
e. all of the above are correct
10. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. Which of the following statements about A and E is
correct?
a. A and E are mutually exclusive and independent
b. A and E are mutually exclusive and dependent
c. A and E are not mutually exclusive but are independent
*d. A and E are not mutually exclusive and are dependent
e. None of the above statements is correct
11. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. Which of the following statements about A and E is
correct?
a. A and E are mutually exclusive and independent
b. A and E are mutually exclusive and dependent
c. A and E are not mutually exclusive but are independent
*d. A and E are not mutually exclusive and are dependent
e. None of the above statements is correct
12. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.3. Which of the following statements about A and E is
correct?

a. A and E are mutually exclusive and independent

b. A and E are mutually exclusive and dependent
c. A and E are not mutually exclusive but are independent
*d. A and E are not mutually exclusive and are dependent
e. None of the above statements is correct
13. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. Which of the following statements about A and E is
correct?
a. A and E are mutually exclusive and independent
b. A and E are mutually exclusive and dependent
c. A and E are not mutually exclusive but are independent
*d. A and E are not mutually exclusive and are dependent
e. None of the above statements is correct
14. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. Which of the following statements about A and E is
correct?
a. A and E are mutually exclusive and independent
b. A and E are mutually exclusive and dependent
c. A and E are not mutually exclusive but are independent
*d. A and E are not mutually exclusive and are dependent
e. None of the above statements is correct
15. If P(A) = 0.8, P(B) = 0.3 and P(A|B) = 0.6, what is P(A and B)?
*a. 0.18
b. 0.24
c. 0.03
d. 0.30
e. 0.15
16. If P(A) = 0.7, P(B) = 0.4 and P(A|B) = 0.6, what is P(A and B)?
a. 0.18
*b. 0.24
c. 0.03
d. 0.30
e. 0.15
17. If P(A) = 0.8, P(B) = 0.3 and P(A|B) = 0.1, what is P(A and B)?
a. 0.18
b. 0.24
*c. 0.03
d. 0.30
e. 0.15
18. If P(A) = 0.1, P(B) = 0.5 and P(A|B) = 0.6, what is P(A and B)?
a. 0.18
b. 0.24
c. 0.03
*d. 0.30

e. 0.15
19. If P(A) = 0.6, P(B) = 0.3 and P(A|B) = 0.5, what is P(A and B)?
*a. 0.15
b. 0.42
c. 0.27
d. 0.48
e. 0.15
20. If P(A) = 0.8, P(B) = 0.7 and P(A|B) = 0.6, what is P(A and B)?
a. 0.15
*b. 0.42
c. 0.27
d. 0.48
e. 0.15
21. If P(A) = 0.2, P(B) = 0.3 and P(A|B) = 0.9, what is P(A and B)?
a. 0.15
b. 0.42
*c. 0.27
d. 0.48
e. 0.15
22. If P(A) = 0.8, P(B) = 0.8 and P(A|B) = 0.6, what is P(A and B)?
a. 0.15
b. 0.42
c. 0.27
*d. 0.48
e. 0.15
23. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(A)?
*a. 0.34
b. 0.35
c. 0.32
d. 0.37
e. 0.28
24. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(A)?
a. 0.34
*b. 0.35
c. 0.32
d. 0.37
e. 0.28
25. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(A)?
a. 0.34
b. 0.35

*c. 0.32
d. 0.37
e. 0.28
26. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(A)?
a. 0.34
b. 0.35
c. 0.32
*d. 0.37
e. 0.28
27. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(A)?
a. 0.34
b. 0.35
c. 0.32
d. 0.37
*e. 0.28
28. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.15, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.10 and P( and ) = 0.43. What is P(A)?
*a. 0.25
b. 0.27
c. 0.29
d. 0.34
e. 0.33
29. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.11 and P( and ) = 0.41. What is P(A)?
a. 0.25
*b. 0.27
c. 0.29
d. 0.34
e. 0.33
30. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.36, P(A and ) =
0.10 and P( and ) = 0.37. What is P(A)?
a. 0.25
*b. 0.27
c. 0.29
d. 0.34
e. 0.33
31. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.24, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.10 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(A)?
a. 0.25
b. 0.27
c. 0.29
*d. 0.34

e. 0.33
32. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.14 and P( and ) = 0.35. What is P(A)?
a. 0.25
b. 0.27
c. 0.29
d. 0.34
*e. 0.33
33. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(E)?
*a. 0.49
b. 0.52
c. 0.57
d. 0.50
e. 0.48
34. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(E)?
a. 0.49
*b. 0.52
c. 0.57
d. 0.50
e. 0.48
35. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(E)?
a. 0.49
b. 0.52
*c. 0.57
d. 0.50
e. 0.48
36. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(E)?
a. 0.49
b. 0.52
c. 0.57
*d. 0.50
e. 0.48
37. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(E)?
a. 0.49
b. 0.52
c. 0.57
d. 0.50
*e. 0.48

38. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.15, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.10 and P( and ) = 0.43. What is P(E)?
*a. 0.47
b. 0.48
c. 0.53
d. 0.56
e. 0.51
39. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.11 and P( and ) = 0.41. What is P(E)?
a. 0.47
*b. 0.48
c. 0.53
d. 0.56
e. 0.51
40. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.36, P(A and ) =
0.10 and P( and ) = 0.37. What is P(E)?
a. 0.47
b. 0.48
*c. 0.53
d. 0.56
e. 0.51
41. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.24, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.10 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(E)?
a. 0.47
b. 0.48
c. 0.53
*d. 0.56
e. 0.51
42. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.14 and P( and ) = 0.35. What is P(E)?
a. 0.47
b. 0.48
c. 0.53
d. 0.56
*e. 0.51
43. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P()?
*a. 0.66
b. 0.65
c. 0.68
d. 0.63
e. 0.72
44. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P()?

a. 0.66
*b. 0.65
c. 0.68
d. 0.63
e. 0.72
45. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P()?
a. 0.66
b. 0.65
*c. 0.68
d. 0.63
e. 0.72
46. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P()?
a. 0.66
b. 0.65
c. 0.68
*d. 0.63
e. 0.72
47. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P()?
a. 0.66
b. 0.65
c. 0.68
d. 0.63
*e. 0.72
48. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.15, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.10 and P( and ) = 0.43. What is P()?
*a. 0.75
b. 0.73
c. 0.61
d. 0.66
e. 0.67
49. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.11 and P( and ) = 0.41. What is P()?
a. 0.75
*b. 0.73
c. 0.61
d. 0.66
e. 0.67
50. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.36, P(A and ) =
0.10 and P( and ) = 0.37. What is P()?
a. 0.75
*b. 0.73

c. 0.61
d. 0.66
e. 0.67
51. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.24, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.10 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P()?
a. 0.75
b. 0.73
c. 0.61
*d. 0.66
e. 0.67
52. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.14 and P( and ) = 0.35. What is P()?
a. 0.75
b. 0.73
c. 0.61
d. 0.66
*e. 0.67
53. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P()?
*a. 0.51
b. 0.48
c. 0.43
d. 0.50
e. 0.52
54. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P()?
a. 0.51
*b. 0.48
c. 0.43
d. 0.50
e. 0.52
55. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P()?
a. 0.51
b. 0.48
*c. 0.43
d. 0.50
e. 0.52
56. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P()?
a. 0.51
b. 0.48
c. 0.43
*d. 0.50

e. 0.52
57. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P()?
a. 0.51
b. 0.48
c. 0.43
d. 0.50
*e. 0.52
58. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(A or E)?
*a. 0.66
b. 0.67
c. 0.70
d. 0.75
e. 0.60
59. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(A or E)?
a. 0.66
*b. 0.67
c. 0.70
d. 0.75
e. 0.60
60. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(A or E)?
a. 0.66
b. 0.67
*c. 0.70
d. 0.75
e. 0.60
61. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(A or E)?
a. 0.66
b. 0.67
*c. 0.70
d. 0.75
e. 0.60
62. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(A or E)?
a. 0.66
b. 0.67
c. 0.70
d. 0.75
*e. 0.60

63. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P( or E)?
*a. 0.83
b. 0.85
c. 0.87
d. 0.80
e. 0.88
64. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P( or E)?
a. 0.83
*b. 0.85
c. 0.87
d. 0.80
e. 0.88
65. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P( or E)?
a. 0.83
b. 0.85
*c. 0.87
d. 0.80
e. 0.88
66. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P( or E)?
a. 0.83
b. 0.85
c. 0.87
*d. 0.80
e. 0.88
67. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P( or E)?
a. 0.83
b. 0.85
c. 0.87
d. 0.80
*e. 0.88
68. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(A or )?
*a. 0.68
b. 0.72
c. 0.62
d. 0.67
e. 0.61
69. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(A or )?

*a. 0.68
b. 0.72
c. 0.62
d. 0.67
e. 0.61
70. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(A or )?
a. 0.68
b. 0.72
*c. 0.62
d. 0.67
e. 0.61
71. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(A or )?
a. 0.68
b. 0.72
c. 0.62
*d. 0.67
e. 0.61
72. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(A or )?
*a. 0.68
b. 0.72
c. 0.62
d. 0.67
e. 0.61
73. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P( or )?
*a. 0.83
b. 0.80
c. 0.81
d. 0.89
e. 0.84
74. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P( or )?
a. 0.83
*b. 0.80
c. 0.81
d. 0.89
e. 0.84
75. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P( or )?
a. 0.83
b. 0.80

*c. 0.81
d. 0.89
e. 0.84
76. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P( or )?
*a. 0.83
b. 0.80
c. 0.81
d. 0.89
e. 0.84
77. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P( or )?
a. 0.83
b. 0.80
c. 0.81
d. 0.89
*e. 0.84
78. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(A|E)?
*a. 0.35
b. 0.38
c. 0.33
d. 0.34
e. 0.30
79. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(A|E)?
a. 0.35
*b. 0.38
c. 0.33
d. 0.34
e. 0.30
80. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(A|E)?
a. 0.35
b. 0.38
*c. 0.33
d. 0.34
e. 0.30
81. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(A|E)?
a. 0.35
b. 0.38
c. 0.33
*d. 0.34

e. 0.30
82. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(A|E)?
a. 0.35
b. 0.38
*c. 0.33
d. 0.34
e. 0.30
83. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(E|A)?
*a. 0.50
b. 0.57
c. 0.59
d. 0.46
e. 0.42
84. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(E|A)?
a. 0.50
*b. 0.57
c. 0.59
d. 0.46
e. 0.42
85. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(E|A)?
a. 0.50
b. 0.57
*c. 0.59
d. 0.46
e. 0.42
86. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(E|A)?
a. 0.50
b. 0.57
c. 0.59
*d. 0.46
e. 0.42
87. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(E|A)?
a. 0.50
*b. 0.57
c. 0.59
d. 0.46
e. 0.42

88. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(|)?
*a. 0.67
b. 0.69
c. 0.70
d. 0.60
e. 0.77
89. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(|)?
a. 0.67
*b. 0.69
c. 0.70
d. 0.60
e. 0.77
90. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(|)?
a. 0.67
b. 0.69
*c. 0.70
d. 0.60
e. 0.77
91. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(|)?
a. 0.67
b. 0.69
c. 0.70
*d. 0.60
e. 0.77
92. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(|)?
a. 0.67
b. 0.69
c. 0.70
d. 0.60
*e. 0.77
93. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(|E)?
*a. 0.65
b. 0.62
c. 0.67
d. 0.66
e. 0.77
94. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(|E)?

a. 0.65
*b. 0.62
c. 0.67
d. 0.66
e. 0.77
95. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and ) =
0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(|E)?
a. 0.65
b. 0.62
*c. 0.67
d. 0.66
e. 0.77
96. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and ) =
0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(|E)?
a. 0.65
b. 0.62
c. 0.67
*d. 0.66
e. 0.77
97. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(|E)?
a. 0.65
b. 0.62
*c. 0.67
d. 0.66
e. 0.77
98. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(|A)?
*a. 0.50
b. 0.43
c. 0.41
d. 0.54
e. 0.48
99. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and ) =
0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(|A)?
a. 0.50
*b. 0.43
c. 0.41
d. 0.54
e. 0.48
100. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and )
= 0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(|A)?
a. 0.50
b. 0.43

*c. 0.41
d. 0.54
e. 0.48
101. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and )
= 0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(|A)?
a. 0.50
b. 0.43
c. 0.41
*d. 0.54
e. 0.48
102. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and )
= 0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(|A)?
a. 0.50
*b. 0.43
c. 0.41
d. 0.54
e. 0.48
103. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and )
= 0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(A|)?
*a. 0.33
b. 0.31
c. 0.30
d. 0.40
e. 0.23
104. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and )
= 0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(A|)?
a. 0.33
*b. 0.31
c. 0.30
d. 0.40
e. 0.23
105. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and )
= 0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(A|)?
a. 0.33
b. 0.31
*c. 0.30
d. 0.40
e. 0.23
106. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and )
= 0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(A|)?
a. 0.33
b. 0.31
c. 0.30
*d. 0.40

e. 0.23
107. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and )
= 0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(A|)?
a. 0.33
b. 0.31
c. 0.30
d. 0.40
*e. 0.23
108. You are given the following: P(A and B) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and )
= 0.17 and P( and ) = 0.34. What is P(E|)?
*a. 0.48
b. 0.49
c. 0.56
d. 0.52
e. 0.44
109. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.20, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and )
= 0.15 and P( and ) = 0.33. What is P(E|)?
a. 0.48
*b. 0.49
c. 0.56
d. 0.52
e. 0.44
110. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.19, P( and E) = 0.38, P(A and )
= 0.13 and P( and ) = 0.30. What is P(E|)?
a. 0.48
b. 0.49
*c. 0.56
d. 0.52
e. 0.44
111. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.17, P( and E) = 0.33, P(A and )
= 0.20 and P( and ) = 0.3. What is P(E|)?
a. 0.48
b. 0.49
c. 0.56
*d. 0.52
e. 0.44
112. You are given the following: P(A and E) = 0.16, P( and E) = 0.32, P(A and )
= 0.12 and P( and ) = 0.40. What is P(E|)?
a. 0.48
b. 0.49
c. 0.56
d. 0.52
*e. 0.44

113. There is a 45% chance of John passing mathematics. There is a 35% chance that
John will pass both mathematics and statistics. There is a 70% chance that he will
pass either mathematics or statistics or both. John has been informed that he has
passed statistics, what is the probability that he will pass mathematics?
*a. 0.58
b. 0.88
c. 0.55
d. 0.70
e. 0.15
114. There is a 65% chance of John passing mathematics. There is a 35% chance that
John will pass both mathematics and statistics. There is a 70% chance that he will
pass either mathematics or statistics or both. John has been informed that he has
passed statistics, what is the probability that he will pass mathematics?
a. 0.58
*b. 0.88
c. 0.55
d. 0.70
e. 0.15
115. There is a 45% chance of John passing mathematics. There is a 30% chance that
John will pass both mathematics and statistics. There is a 70% chance that he will
pass either mathematics or statistics or both. John has been informed that he has
passed statistics, what is the probability that he will pass mathematics?
a. 0.58
b. 0.88
*c. 0.55
d. 0.70
e. 0.15
116. There is a 45% chance of John passing mathematics. There is a 35% chance that
John will pass both mathematics and statistics. There is a 60% chance that he will
pass either mathematics or statistics or both. John has been informed that he has
passed statistics, what is the probability that he will pass mathematics?
a. 0.58
b. 0.88
c. 0.55
*d. 0.70
e. 0.15
117. There is a 45% chance of Aisha passing economics. There is a 35% chance that
Aisha will pass both economics and accounting. There is a 80% chance that she will
pass either economics or accounting or both. Aisha has been informed that she has
passed accounting, what is the probability that she will pass economics?
*a. 0.50
b. 0.62
c. 0.64
d. 0.44
e. 0.15

118. There is a 45% chance of Aisha passing economics. There is a 40% chance that
Aisha will pass both economics and accounting. There is a 70% chance that she will
pass either economics or accounting or both. Aisha has been informed that she has
passed accounting, what is the probability that she will pass economics?
a. 0.50
*b. 0.62
c. 0.64
d. 0.44
e. 0.15
119. There is a 50% chance of Aisha passing economics. There is a 35% chance that
Aisha will pass both economics and accounting. There is a 70% chance that she will
pass either economics or accounting or both. Aisha has been informed that she has
passed accounting, what is the probability that she will pass economics?
a. 0.50
b. 0.62
*c. 0.64
d. 0.44
e. 0.15
120. There is a 45% chance of Aisha passing economics. There is a 20% chance that
Aisha will pass both economics and accounting. There is a 70% chance that she will
pass either economics or accounting or both. Aisha has been informed that she has
passed accounting, what is the probability that she will pass economics?
a. 0.50
b. 0.62
c. 0.64
*d. 0.44
e. 0.15
121. An X-ray test is used to detect a disease that occurs, initially without any obvious
symptoms, in 3% of the population. The test has the following error rates: 7% of
people who are disease free have a positive result and 2% of the people who have the
disease have a negative result. A large number of people are screened at random using
the test, and those with a positive result are examined further. What proportion of
people who have the disease are correctly tested?
*a. 0.980
b. 0.302
c. 0.001
d. 0.069
e. 0.542
122. An X-ray test is used to detect a disease that occurs, initially without any obvious
symptoms, in 3% of the population. The test has the following error rates: 7% of
people who are disease free have a positive result and 2% of the people who have the
disease have a negative result. A large number of people are screened at random using
the test, and those with a positive result are examined further. What proportion of
people with a positive result actually have the disease?
a. 0.980

*b. 0.302
c. 0.001
d. 0.069
e. 0.542
123. An X-ray test is used to detect a disease that occurs, initially without any obvious
symptoms, in 3% of the population. The test has the following error rates: 7% of
people who are disease free have a positive result and 2% of the people who have the
disease have a negative result. A large number of people are screened at random using
the test, and those with a positive result are examined further. What proportion of
people with a negative result actually have the disease?
a. 0.980
b. 0.302
*c. 0.001
d. 0.069
e. 0.542
124. An X-ray test is used to detect a disease that occurs, initially without any obvious
symptoms, in 3% of the population. The test has the following error rates: 7% of
people who are disease free have a positive result and 2% of the people who have the
disease have a negative result. A large number of people are screened at random using
the test, and those with a positive result are examined further. What proportion of the
tests conducted give incorrect results?
a. 0.980
b. 0.302
c. 0.001
*d. 0.069
e. 0.542
125. An advertising executive is studying television-viewing habits of married men
and women during prime time hours. On the basis of past viewing records, the
executive has determined that during prime time, husbands are watching television
60% of the time. It has also been determined that when the husband is watching
television, 40% of the time the wife is also watching. When the husband is not
watching television, 30% of the time the wife is watching television. Find the
probability that if the wife is watching television, the husband is also watching
television.
*a. 0.67
b. 0.57
c. 0.53
d. 0.75
e. 0.47
126. An advertising executive is studying television-viewing habits of married men
and women during prime time hours. On the basis of past viewing records, the
executive has determined that during prime time, husbands are watching television
50% of the time. It has also been determined that when the husband is watching
television, 40% of the time the wife is also watching. When the husband is not
watching television, 30% of the time the wife is watching television. Find the

probability that if the wife is watching television, the husband is also watching
television.
a. 0.67
*b. 0.57
c. 0.53
d. 0.75
e. 0.47
127. An advertising executive is studying television-viewing habits of married men
and women during prime time hours. On the basis of past viewing records, the
executive has determined that during prime time, husbands are watching television
60% of the time. It has also been determined that when the husband is watching
television, 30% of the time the wife is also watching. When the husband is not
watching television, 40% of the time the wife is watching television. Find the
probability that if the wife is watching television, the husband is also watching
television.
a. 0.67
b. 0.57
*c. 0.53
d. 0.75
e. 0.47
128. An advertising executive is studying television-viewing habits of married men
and women during prime time hours. On the basis of past viewing records, the
executive has determined that during prime time, husbands are watching television
60% of the time. It has also been determined that when the husband is watching
television, 40% of the time the wife is also watching. When the husband is not
watching television, 20% of the time the wife is watching television. Find the
probability that if the wife is watching television, the husband is also watching
television.
a. 0.67
b. 0.57
c. 0.53
*d. 0.75
e. 0.47
129. An advertising executive is studying television-viewing habits of married men
and women during prime time hours. On the basis of past viewing records, the
executive has determined that during prime time, husbands are watching television
40% of the time. It has also been determined that when the husband is watching
television, 40% of the time the wife is also watching. When the husband is not
watching television, 30% of the time the wife is watching television. Find the
probability that if the wife is watching television, the husband is also watching
television.
a. 0.67
b. 0.57
c. 0.53
d. 0.75
*e. 0.47

130. An advertising executive is studying television-viewing habits of married men

and women during prime time hours. On the basis of past viewing records, the
executive has determined that during prime time, husbands are watching television
60% of the time. It has also been determined that when the husband is watching
television, 40% of the time the wife is also watching. When the husband is not
watching television, 30% of the time the wife is watching television. Find the
probability that the wife is watching television in prime time.
*a. 0.36
b. 0.35
c. 0.34
d. 0.32
e. 0.39
131. An advertising executive is studying television-viewing habits of married men
and women during prime time hours. On the basis of past viewing records, the
executive has determined that during prime time, husbands are watching television
50% of the time. It has also been determined that when the husband is watching
television, 40% of the time the wife is also watching. When the husband is not
watching television, 30% of the time the wife is watching television. Find the
probability that the wife is watching television in prime time.
a. 0.36
*b. 0.35
c. 0.34
d. 0.32
e. 0.39
132. An advertising executive is studying television-viewing habits of married men
and women during prime time hours. On the basis of past viewing records, the
executive has determined that during prime time, husbands are watching television
60% of the time. It has also been determined that when the husband is watching
television, 30% of the time the wife is also watching. When the husband is not
watching television, 40% of the time the wife is watching television. Find the
probability that the wife is watching television in prime time.
a. 0.36
b. 0.35
*c. 0.34
d. 0.32
e. 0.39
133. An advertising executive is studying television-viewing habits of married men
and women during prime time hours. On the basis of past viewing records, the
executive has determined that during prime time, husbands are watching television
60% of the time. It has also been determined that when the husband is watching
television, 40% of the time the wife is also watching. When the husband is not
watching television, 20% of the time the wife is watching television. Find the
probability that the wife is watching television in prime time.
a. 0.36
b. 0.35
c. 0.34
*d. 0.32

e. 0.39
134. An advertising executive is studying television-viewing habits of married men
and women during prime time hours. On the basis of past viewing records, the
executive has determined that during prime time, husbands are watching television
40% of the time. It has also been determined that when the husband is watching
television, 40% of the time the wife is also watching. When the husband is not
watching television, 30% of the time the wife is watching television. Find the
probability that the wife is watching television in prime time.
a. 0.36
b. 0.35
*c. 0.34
d. 0.32
e. 0.39
135. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
80%. Of the households surveyed, 60% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the residents of a household own two cars and
have an annual household income of over R150,000?
*a. 0.48
b. 0.40
c. 0.36
d. 0.52
e. 0.54
136. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
80%. Of the households surveyed, 50% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the residents of a household own two cars and
have an annual household income of over R150,000?
a. 0.48
*b. 0.40
c. 0.36
d. 0.52
e. 0.54
137. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
60%. Of the households surveyed, 60% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the residents of a household own two cars and
have an annual household income of over R150,000?
a. 0.48
b. 0.40
*c. 0.36
d. 0.52
e. 0.54
138. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is

80%. Of the households surveyed, 65% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the residents of a household own two cars and
have an annual household income of over R150,000?
a. 0.48
b. 0.40
c. 0.36
*d. 0.52
e. 0.54
139. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
90%. Of the households surveyed, 60% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the residents of a household own two cars and
have an annual household income of over R150,000?
a. 0.48
b. 0.40
c. 0.36
d. 0.52
*e. 0.54
140. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
80%. Of the households surveyed, 60% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the residents of a household do not own two
cars but do have an annual household income of over R150,000?
*a. 0.12
b. 0.10
c. 0.24
d. 0.13
e. 0.06
141. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
80%. Of the households surveyed, 50% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the residents of a household do not own two
cars but do have an annual household income of over R150,000?
a. 0.12
*b. 0.10
c. 0.24
d. 0.13
e. 0.06
142. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
60%. Of the households surveyed, 60% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the residents of a household do not own two
cars but do have an annual household income of over R150,000?
a. 0.12
b. 0.10
*c. 0.24

d. 0.13
e. 0.06
143. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
80%. Of the households surveyed, 65% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the residents of a household do not own two
cars but do have an annual household income of over R150,000?
a. 0.12
b. 0.10
c. 0.24
*d. 0.13
e. 0.06
144. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
90%. Of the households surveyed, 60% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the residents of a household do not own two
cars but do have an annual household income of over R150,000?
a. 0.12
b. 0.10
c. 0.24
d. 0.13
*e. 0.06
145. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
80%. Of the households surveyed, 60% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the annual household income is over R150,000
if the residents of a household own two cars?
*a. 0.69
b. 0.57
c. 0.51
d. 0.74
e. 0.77
146. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
80%. Of the households surveyed, 50% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the annual household income is over R150,000
if the residents of a household own two cars?
a. 0.69
*b. 0.57
c. 0.51
d. 0.74
e. 0.77
147. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
60%. Of the households surveyed, 60% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had

two cars. What is the probability that the annual household income is over R150,000
if the residents of a household own two cars?
a. 0.69
b. 0.57
*c. 0.51
d. 0.74
e. 0.77
148. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
80%. Of the households surveyed, 65% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the annual household income is over R150,000
if the residents of a household own two cars?
a. 0.69
b. 0.57
c. 0.51
*d. 0.74
e. 0.77
149. According to a recent survey of SA households, the probability that the residents
of a household own two cars if their annual household income is over R150,000 is
90%. Of the households surveyed, 60% had incomes over R150,000 and 70% had
two cars. What is the probability that the annual household income is over R150,000
if the residents of a household own two cars?
a. 0.69
b. 0.57
c. 0.51
d. 0.74
*e. 0.77
150. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.2, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is P(X > 2)?
*a. 0.80
b. 0.70
c. 0.85
d. 0.90
e. 0.95
151. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.3, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.5 and p(7) = 0.05. What is P(X > 2)?
a. 0.80
*b. 0.70
c. 0.85
d. 0.90
e. 0.95
152. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.15, p(3) = 0.2, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is P(X > 2)?
a. 0.80
b. 0.70

*c. 0.85
d. 0.90
e. 0.95
153. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.2, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.55 and p(7) = 0.1. What is P(X > 2)?
*a. 0.80
b. 0.70
c. 0.85
d. 0.90
e. 0.95
154. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.05, p(3) = 0.3, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is P(X > 2)?
a. 0.80
b. 0.70
c. 0.85
d. 0.90
*e. 0.95
155. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.2, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is P(X 3)?
*a. 0.35
b. 0.45
c. 0.38
d. 0.42
e. 0.47
156. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.3, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.5 and p(7) = 0.05. What is P(X 3)?
a. 0.35
*b. 0.45
c. 0.38
d. 0.42
e. 0.47
157. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.15, p(3) = 0.2, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is P(X 3)?
*a. 0.35
b. 0.45
c. 0.38
d. 0.42
e. 0.47
158. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.2, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.55 and p(7) = 0.1. What is P(X 3)?
*a. 0.35
b. 0.45
c. 0.38
d. 0.42

e. 0.47
159. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.05, p(3) = 0.3, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is P(X 3)?
*a. 0.35
b. 0.45
c. 0.38
d. 0.42
e. 0.47
160. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.05. What is P(X > 2)?
*a. 0.05
b. 0.10
c. 0.04
d. 0.15
e. 0.20
161. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.3, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.45 and p(4) = 0.1. What is P(X > 2)?
a. 0.05
*b. 0.10
c. 0.04
d. 0.15
e. 0.20
162. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.15, p(0) = 0.2,
p(2) = 0.61 and p(4) = 0.04. What is P(X > 2)?
a. 0.05
b. 0.10
*c. 0.04
d. 0.15
e. 0.20
163. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.5 and p(4) = 0.15. What is P(X > 2)?
a. 0.05
b. 0.10
c. 0.04
*d. 0.15
e. 0.20
164. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.05, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.2. What is P(X > 2)?
a. 0.05
b. 0.10
c. 0.04
d. 0.15
*e. 0.20

165. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.05. What is P(X 2)?
*a. 0.95
b. 0.90
c. 0.96
d. 0.85
e. 0.8
166. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.3, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.45 and p(4) = 0.1. What is P(X 2)?
a. 0.95
*b. 0.90
c. 0.96
d. 0.85
e. 0.8
167. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.15, p(0) = 0.2,
p(2) = 0.61 and p(4) = 0.04. What is P(X 2)?
a. 0.95
b. 0.90
*c. 0.96
d. 0.85
e. 0.8
168. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.5 and p(4) = 0.15. What is P(X 2)?
a. 0.95
b. 0.90
c. 0.96
*d. 0.85
e. 0.8
169. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.05, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.2. What is P(X 2)?
a. 0.95
b. 0.90
c. 0.96
d. 0.85
*e. 0.8
170. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.2, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is E(X)?
*a. 4.00
b. 3.60
c. 4.10
d. 3.10
e. 4.30
171. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.3, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.5 and p(7) = 0.05. What is E(X)?

a. 4.00
*b. 3.60
c. 4.10
d. 3.10
e. 4.30
172. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.15, p(3) = 0.2, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is E(X)?
a. 4.00
b. 3.60
*c. 4.10
d. 3.10
e. 4.30
173. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.2, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.55 and p(7) = 0.1. What is E(X)?
a. 4.00
b. 3.60
*c. 4.10
d. 3.10
e. 4.30
174. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.05, p(3) = 0.3, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is E(X)?
a. 4.00
b. 3.60
c. 4.10
d. 3.10
*e. 4.30
175. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.2, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is V(X)?
*a. 3.00
b. 3.64
c. 2.59
d. 3.39
e. 1.17
176. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.3, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.5 and p(7) = 0.05. What is V(X)?
a. 3.00
*b. 3.64
c. 2.59
d. 3.39
e. 1.17
177. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.15, p(3) = 0.2, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is V(X)?
a. 3.00
b. 3.64

*c. 2.59
d. 3.39
e. 1.17
178. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.2, p(3) = 0.15, p(5)
= 0.55 and p(7) = 0.1. What is V(X)?
a. 3.00
b. 3.64
c. 2.59
*d. 3.39
e. 1.17
179. You are given the following probability distribution: p(1) = 0.05, p(3) = 0.3, p(5)
= 0.6 and p(7) = 0.05. What is V(X)?
a. 3.00
b. 3.64
c. 2.59
d. 3.39
*e. 1.17
180. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.05. What is E(X)?
*a. 1.00
b. 0.70
c. 1.08
d. 1.20
e. 1.90
181. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.3, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.45 and p(4) = 0.1. What is E(X)?
a. 1.00
*b. 0.70
c. 1.08
d. 1.20
e. 1.90
182. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.15, p(0) = 0.2,
p(2) = 0.61 and p(4) = 0.04. What is E(X)?
a. 1.00
b. 0.70
*c. 1.08
d. 1.20
e. 1.90
183. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.5 and p(4) = 0.15. What is E(X)?
a. 1.00
b. 0.70
c. 1.08
*d. 1.20

e. 1.90
184. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.05, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.2. What is E(X)?
a. 1.00
b. 0.70
c. 1.08
d. 1.20
*e. 1.90
185. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.05. What is the standard deviation of X?
*a. 1.73
b. 2.03
c. 1.59
d. 1.94
e. 1.48
186. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.3, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.45 and p(4) = 0.1. What is the standard deviation of X?
a. 1.73
*b. 2.03
c. 1.59
d. 1.94
e. 1.48
187. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.15, p(0) = 0.2,
p(2) = 0.61 and p(4) = 0.04. What is the standard deviation of X?
a. 1.73
b. 2.03
*c. 1.59
d. 1.94
e. 1.48
188. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.5 and p(4) = 0.15. What is the standard deviation of X?
a. 1.73
b. 2.03
c. 1.59
*d. 1.94
e. 1.48
189. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.05, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.2. What is the standard deviation of X?
a. 1.73
b. 2.03
c. 1.59
d. 1.94
*e. 1.48

190. If X and Y are random variables with E(X) = 5 and E(Y) = 8, then E(2X + 3Y)
is:
*a. 34
b. 39
c. 26
d. 36
e. 40
191. If X and Y are random variables with E(X) = 5 and E(Y) = 8, then E(3X + 3Y)
is:
a. 34
*b. 39
c. 26
d. 36
e. 40
192. If X and Y are random variables with E(X) = 5 and E(Y) = 8, then E(2X + 2Y)
is:
a. 34
b. 39
*c. 26
d. 36
e. 40
193. If X and Y are random variables with E(X) = 6 and E(Y) = 8, then E(2X + 3Y)
is:
a. 34
b. 39
c. 26
*d. 36
e. 40
194. If X and Y are random variables with E(X) = 5 and E(Y) = 10, then E(2X + 3Y)
is:
a. 34
b. 39
c. 26
d. 36
*e. 40
195. If X and Y are random variables with V(X) = 2 and V(Y) = 3, then V(2X and Y)
is:
*a. 11
b. 20.
c. 7
d. 16
e. 19
196. If X and Y are random variables with V(X) = 2 and V(Y) = 3, then V(2X and
2Y) is:

a. 11
*b. 20.
c. 7
d. 16
e. 19
197. If X and Y are random variables with V(X) = 1 and V(Y) = 3, then V(2X and Y)
is:
a. 11
b. 20.
*c. 7
d. 16
e. 19
198. If X and Y are random variables with V(X) = 1 and V(Y) = 3, then V(2X and
2Y) is:
a. 11
b. 20.
c. 7
*d. 16
e. 19
199. If X and Y are random variables with V(X) = 4 and V(Y) = 3, then V(2X and Y)
is:
a. 11
b. 20.
c. 7
d. 16
*e. 19
200. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-1) = 0.4, p(2) = 0.1, p(3)
= 0.3 and p(7) = 0.2. What is E(5X + 2)?
*a. 12.5
b. 11.8
c. 14.5
d. 17.0
e. 12.3
201. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-1) = 0.4, p(2) = 0.25,
p(3) = 0.15 and p(7) = 0.2. What is E(5X + 2)?
a. 12.5
*b. 11.8
c. 14.5
d. 17.0
e. 12.3
202. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-1) = 0.4, p(2) = 0.1, p(3)
= 0.2 and p(7) = 0.3. What is E(5X + 2)?
a. 12.5
b. 11.8

*c. 14.5
d. 17.0
e. 12.3
203. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-1) = 0.1, p(2) = 0.4, p(3)
= 0.3 and p(7) = 0.2. What is E(5X + 2)?
a. 12.5
b. 11.8
c. 14.5
*d. 17.0
e. 12.3
204. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-1) = 0.4, p(2) = 0.15,
p(3) = 0.25 and p(7) = 0.2. What is E(5X + 2)?
a. 12.5
b. 11.8
c. 14.5
d. 17.0
*e. 12.3
205. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-1) = 0.4, p(2) = 0.1, p(3)
= 0.3 and p(7) = 0.2. What is V(3X - 1)?
*a. 80.0
b. 78.7
c. 99.5
d. 46.8
e. 79.6
206. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-1) = 0.4, p(2) = 0.25,
p(3) = 0.15 and p(7) = 0.2. What is V(3X - 1)?
a. 80.0
*b. 78.7
c. 99.5
d. 46.8
e. 79.6
207. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-1) = 0.4, p(2) = 0.1, p(3)
= 0.2 and p(7) = 0.3. What is V(3X - 1)?
a. 80.0
b. 78.7
*c. 99.5
d. 46.8
e. 79.6
208. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-1) = 0.1, p(2) = 0.4, p(3)
= 0.3 and p(7) = 0.2. What is V(3X - 1)?
a. 80.0
b. 78.7
c. 99.5
*d. 46.8

e. 79.6
209. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-1) = 0.4, p(2) = 0.15,
p(3) = 0.25 and p(7) = 0.2. What is V(3X - 1)?
a. 80.0
b. 78.7
c. 99.5
d. 46.8
*e. 79.6
210. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.05. What is E(4X 1)?
*a. 3.00
b. 1.80
c. 3.32
d. 3.80
e. 6.60
211. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.3, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.45 and p(4) = 0.1. What is E(4X 1)?
a. 3.00
*b. 1.80
c. 3.32
d. 3.80
e. 6.60
212. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.15, p(0) = 0.2,
p(2) = 0.61 and p(4) = 0.04. What is E(4X 1)?
a. 3.00
b. 1.80
*c. 3.32
d. 3.80
e. 6.60
213. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.5 and p(4) = 0.15. What is E(4X 1)?
a. 3.00
b. 1.80
c. 3.32
*d. 3.80
e. 6.60
214. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.05, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.2. What is E(4X 1)?
a. 3.00
b. 1.80
c. 3.32
d. 3.80
*e. 6.60

215. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.05. What is V(2X + 3)?
*a. 12.0
b. 16.4
c. 10.1
d. 15.0
e. 8.8
216. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.3, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.45 and p(4) = 0.1. What is V(2X + 3)?
a. 12.0
*b. 16.4
c. 10.1
d. 15.0
e. 8.8
217. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.15, p(0) = 0.2,
p(2) = 0.61 and p(4) = 0.04. What is V(2X + 3)?
a. 12.0
b. 16.4
*c. 10.1
d. 15.0
e. 8.8
218. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.2, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.5 and p(4) = 0.15. What is V(2X + 3)?
a. 12.0
b. 16.4
c. 10.1
*d. 15.0
e. 8.8
219. You are given the following probability distribution: p(-2) = 0.05, p(0) = 0.15,
p(2) = 0.6 and p(4) = 0.2. What is V(2X + 3)?
a. 12.0
b. 16.4
c. 10.1
d. 15.0
*e. 8.8