Midterm Examination

Goyena, Vash A.

11HUMSS- St. Daniel

A. Identify whether the given variable is discrete or continuous. Write D if it is discrete

and C if it is continuous.

C 1. The number of books in the library

D 2. the lifetime in hours of 15 flashlights

D 3. The number of tourists each day in museum

C 4. Capacity of water dams in a region

C 5. The weight of grade 1 pupil

D 6. The time needed to finish the test

B. Construct the probability distribution for each given formula and determine whether it

is a probability distribution.( 2 points each )

X
1. P(X) = for X = 1, 2, 3
6

X
2. P(X) = for X = 0,1,2
X +2
C. Identify Variance and Standard deviation of the probability distribution.

1. When four coins are tossed, the probability distribution for random variable X represents the

number of tails occur. Compute the variance and standard deviation of the probability

distribution.

D. Determine each of the following areas. Use the probability notation in your final

answer. ( 2 points each )

1. between z = 0.92 and z = 1.75

2. above z = -1.25

3. to the left of 1.02

4. below 2.75

5. between -2.31 and 1.98

E. Find each of the following percentile points under the normal curve graph it in the

normal curve. ( 5 points each )

1. Find the 87th percentile in the normal curve.

2. Find the upper 25% of the normal curve.

Question: What did you learn from this subject and how will you use it in the future? ( 5 points )

Statistics can be used in the future in our daily life, especially when deciding to have your own

business. The best ways to handle business are statistics and probability.