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Statistic & Probabilit (Answer Key)
Statistic & Probabilit (Answer Key)
a.
Probability distribution
b.
None of the above
c.
Standard distribution
d.
Normal Distribution
The area under the part of a normal curve that lies within three standard deviation of the mean is ________.
a.
about 68%
b.
about 95%
c.
about 34.13%
d.
about 99.7%
It is applied when the probability of success are not the same from trial to trial.
a.
Discrete Probability Distribution
b.
Binomial Experiment
c.
Hypergeometric Experiment
d.
Poisson Experiment
Random means that the experiment may result in one of several possible values of the variable.
a.
False
b.
True
c.
None of the choices
d.
Cannot be determined
a.
Probability Experiment
b.
Random variable
c.
Independent Variable
d.
Dependent Variable
a.
Sample space
b.
Experiment
c.
Chance
d.
Outcome
a.
Both A and B
b.
Standard distribution
c.
Normal distribution
d.
Gaussian Distribution
There are only two possible outcomes for each trial, success and failure.
a.
Hypergeometric Experiment
b.
Binomial Experiment
c.
Poisson Experiment
d.
Discrete Probability Distribution
a.
True
b.
False
c.
None of the choices
d.
Cannot be determined
When you roll the two dice, what is the probability that the sum is 4?
a.
7/12
b.
5/12
c.
11/12
d.
1/12
a.
Independent Variables
b.
Dependent Variables
c.
Continuous random variables
d.
Discrete random variables
The mean, median and mode have different values in a normal distribution.
a.
False
b.
True
c.
None of the choices
d.
Cannot be determined
a.
Independent Variables
b.
Continuous random variables
c.
Discrete random variables
d.
Dependent Variables
a.
None of the choices
b.
True
c.
Cannot be determined
d.
False
These are random variables that can take on any of the countless number of values in an interval.
a.
Countable random variables
b.
Continuous random variables
c.
None of the choices
d.
Discrete random variables
a.
Random variables
b.
Dependent Variables
c.
Probability Experiments
d.
Independent Variables
a.
Standard deviation
b.
Mean
c.
Mode
d.
Median
Five balls numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are placed in a box. One is selected, its number is noted and then it is replaced. If
this experiment is repeated many times, find the standard deviation of the numbers on the balls.
a.
None of the choices
b.
3
c.
2
d.
1.41
These are random variables that can assume all values between any two specific values.
a.
Countable random variables
b.
None of the choices
c.
Continuous random variables
d.
Discrete random variables
a.
None of the choices
b.
False
c.
True
d.
Cannot be determined
a.
Cannot be determined
b.
None of the choices
c.
True
d.
False
These are the most important characteristics of any probability distribution.
a.
None of the above
b.
Mean, median and mode
c.
Mean and standard deviation
d.
Variance
a.
Independent Variables
b.
Discrete random variables
c.
Dependent Variables
d.
Continuous random variables
A package of 8 AAA size batteries contains 2 that are defective and 6 that are non – defective. If we select
4 batteries at random from the package, what is the probability that the sample contains exactly 1
defective battery?
a.
58%
b.
57%
c.
57.14%
d.
0.5714%
The area under the part of a normal curve that lies within one standard deviation of the mean is ________.
a.
about 99.7%
b.
about 34.13%
c.
about 95%
d.
about 68%
a.
Hypergeometric Experiment
b.
Binomial Experiment
c.
Poisson Experiment
d.
Discrete Probability Distribution
It is a mapping or list of all values of a random variable to their corresponding probabilities for a given
sample space.
a.
Probability Distribution
b.
Random Experiment
c.
Cumulative Distribution Function
d.
None of the choices
The area under the part of a normal curve that lies within two standard deviation of the mean is ________.
a.
about 34.13%
b.
about 68%
c.
about 99.7%
d.
about 95%
This is a complete description of all the possible values of the random variable, along with their associated
probabilities.
a.
None of the choices
b.
Probability Distribution
c.
Cumulative Distribution Function
d.
Random Experiment
a.
Chance
b.
Experiment
c.
Outcome
d.
Sample space
A vintage car breaks down an average of four times per month. Find the probability that during the next
month this vintage card will have at most two breakdowns.
a.
0.0183
b.
0.0733
c.
0.1465
d.
0.2381
b.
Mode
c.
Standard deviation
d.
Mean
The experiment consists of counting the number of events that will occur during a specific interval of time
or in a specific distance, area, or volume.
a.
Discrete Probability Distribution
b.
Poisson Experiment
c.
Binomial Experiment
d.
Hypergeometric Experiment
What is the probability that the total of two dice will be greater than 9, given that the first die is a 5?
a.
7/36
b.
1/3
c.
11/36
d.
5/12
a.
Independent Variables
b.
Discrete random variables
c.
Dependent Variables
d.
Continuous random variables
It is useful for describing the number of events that will occur during a specific interval of time or in a
specific distance, area, or volume.
a.
Binomial Experiment
b.
Hypergeometric Experiment
c.
Poisson Experiment
d.
Discrete Probability Distribution
These are random variables that can assume only a countable number of values.
a.
Continuous random variables
b.
Countable random variables
c.
Discrete random variables
d.
None of the choices
a.
False
b.
None of the choices
c.
True
d.
Cannot be determined
Five hundred raffle tickets are sold at ₱25 each for three prizes of ₱4,000, ₱2,500, and ₱1,000. After each
prize drawing, the winner ticket is then returned to the collection of tickets. What is the mean or expected
value if a person purchases four tickets?
x
₱3,900
₱2,400
₱900
-₱100
P(x)
4/500
4/500
4/500
496/500
a.
₱31.20
b.
-₱41.60
c.
₱99.2
d.
-₱19.20
Five balls numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are placed in a box. One is selected, its number is noted and then it is
replaced. If this experiment is repeated many times, find the variance of the numbers on the balls.
a.
2
b.
None of the choices
c.
3
d.
1.41
Five balls numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are placed in a box. One is selected, its number is noted and then it is
replaced. If this experiment is repeated many times, find the mean of the numbers on the balls.
a.
1.41
b.
3
c.
2
d.
None of the choices
a.
Mean
b.
Standard deviation
c.
Median
d.
Mode
DOLE found that 83% of Filipinos think that having a college education is important to succeed in life. If a
random sample of 7 Filipinos is selected, find the probability that exactly 4 will agree with that statement.
a.
0.0819
b.
0.0818
c.
0.0817
d.
0.0816
It is a numerical measure of the likelihood that a specific event will occur.
a.
Variable
b.
Experiment
c.
Statistics
d.
Probability
a.
True
b.
None of the choices
c.
False
d.
Cannot be determined
It is a measure of the number of standard deviations a particular data point is away from the mean.
a.
p-value
b.
z-score
c.
t-score
d.
variance
DOLE found that 83% of Filipinos think that having a college education is important to succeed in life. If a
random sample of 7 Filipinos is selected, find the probability that at most two people will agree with that
statement.
a.
0.0000
b.
0.0020
c.
0.0816
d.
0.0021
When you roll the two dice, what is the probability that the sum is 9?
a.
2/9
b.
5/36
c.
7/36
d.
1/9
b.
Discrete random variables
c.
Dependent Variables
d.
Continuous random variables
a.
Discrete Probability Distribution
b.
Hypergeometric Experiment
c.
Binomial Experiment
d.
Poisson Experiment