Stat2112 1st and 2nd Quarter Exam

JOHN MARCKY SOURCE 1ST
QUARTER EXAM BAED-STAT2112

Statistics and Probability
BAED-STAT2112 Statistics and Probability
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.0.0817
b.0.0816
c.0.0819
d.0.0818
It is applied when the probability of success are not the same from trial to trial.
a.Discrete Probability Distribution

b.Binomial Experiment
c.Poisson Experiment
d.Hypergeometric Experiment
Random means that the experiment may result in one of several possible values of the variable.
a.False
b.True
c.Cannot be determined
d.None of the choices
When you roll the two dice, what is the probability that the sum is 4?
a.11/12
b.1/12
c.7/12
d.5/12
These are random variables that can take on any of the countless number of values in an interval.
a.Continuous random variables

b.Discrete random variables
c.None of the choices
d.Countable random variables
The normal distribution is unimodal.
a.None of the choices

b.False
d.True
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.Poisson Experiment
b.Hypergeometric Experiment
c.Discrete Probability Distribution
d.Binomial Experiment
The probability of success remains the same from trial to trial.
a.Binomial Experiment
b.Discrete Probability Distribution
The mean, median and mode have different values in a normal distribution.

b.Cannot be determined
c.False
d.True
The normal distribution is continuous.
a.Cannot be determined
b.None of the choices
c.False
d.True
It is commonly referred to as a normal curve, or bell curve.
a.Standard distribution
b.Probability distribution
c.Normal Distribution
d.None of the above
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.57.14%
b.57%
c.0.5714%
d.58%
It is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.
a.Experiment
b.Outcome
c.Sample space
d.Chance
It is a function or rule that assigns a number to each outcome of an experiment.
a.Random variable
b.Independent Variable
c.Dependent Variable
d.Probability Experiment
The normal distribution curve is symmetric about the mean.
a.False
b.True
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.variance
c.z-score
d.t-score
It is a result of a single trial of a probability experiment.
a.Sample space
b.Chance
c.Outcome
d.Experiment
These are the most important characteristics of any probability distribution.
a.None of the above

b.Mean, median and mode
c.Variance
d.Mean and standard deviation
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 95%
c.about 68%
d.about 34.13%
It represents the numerical value of a simple event of an experiment.
a.Dependent Variables
b.Independent Variables
c.Probability Experiments
d.Random variables
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.-₱19.20
c.-₱41.60
d.₱99.2
The normal curve is asymptotic.
a.True
c.False
The most common way to measure the spread of a normal distribution.
a.Mode
b.Standard deviation
c.Mean
d.Median
These are random variables that can assume only a countable number of values.
a.Countable random variables

d.Continuous random variables
It is a perfectly symmetric, mound-shaped distribution.
a.Gaussian Distribution
b.Both A and B
c.Normal distribution
d.Standard distribution
The normal distribution is bell-shaped.
b.True
c.False
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.5/12
c.1/3
d.11/36
When you roll the two dice, what is the probability that the sum is 9?
a.1/9
b.7/36
c.2/9
d.5/36
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.3
c.1.41
d.2
This is a complete description of all the possible values of the random variable, along with their
associated probabilities.
a.Random Experiment
c.Probability Distribution
d.Cumulative Distribution Function
then it is replaced. If this experiment is repeated many times, find the variance of the numbers on the
balls.

b.3
c.1.41
d.2
Determine what type of random variable is represented in the given scenario.
“Outcomes in rolling a pair of dice”
c.Continuous random variables
d.Independent Variables
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.Binomial Experiment
b.Poisson Experiment
c.Hypergeometric Experiment
d.Discrete Probability Distribution
“Weight of the employees in a call center company”
a.Independent Variables
b.Continuous random variables
c.Discrete random variables
d.Dependent Variables
The normal curve is often called Gaussian distribution.
a.False
d.True
It is a numerical measure of the likelihood that a specific event will occur.
a.Experiment
b.Statistics
c.Variable
d.Probability
It is a measure of how spread out the values are.
a.Standard deviation
b.Median
c.Mean
d.Mode
The experiment consists of n independent, identical trials

b.Binomial Experiment
“Number of DVD monthly sales in a Video Center”
a.Independent Variables
b.Dependent Variables
“Number of television per household”

c.Dependent Variables
d.Discrete random variables
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.0.2381
b.0.0183
c.0.1465
d.0.0733
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 99.7%
c.about 68%
d.about 95%
then it is replaced. If this experiment is repeated many times, find the standard deviation of the
numbers on the balls.
a.3
b.1.41
c.2
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.0.0020
b.0.0021
c.0.0000
d.0.0816
It is a mapping or list of all values of a random variable to their corresponding probabilities for a
given sample space.

b.Random Experiment
c.Cumulative Distribution Function
d.Probability Distribution
“The amount of time represents a task.”
These are random variables that can assume all values between any two specific values.

d.Countable random variables
It is the square root of the variance.
a.Standard deviation
b.Mean
c.Mode
d.Median
The area under the part of a normal curve that lies within three standard deviation of the mean is
________.
a.about 68%
b.about 34.13%
c.about 95%
d.about 99.7%
There are only two possible outcomes for each trial, success and failure.
a.Poisson Experiment
b.Hypergeometric Experiment
c.Discrete Probability Distribution
BAED-STAT2112 Statistics and Probability

It is a statistic that is used to measure the strength and direction of a linear correlation.
a.Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient

b.Parameter
c.Expected Value
d.Correlation
This level indicates the level of assurance you have that the resulting confidence interval encloses the
unknown population mean.
a.Confidence level
b.None of the above
c.Confidence Interval
d.Margin of error
The null hypothesis is true and we accept it.
a.Error
b.Correct decision
An outlier is an extreme observation that does not fit the general correlation or regression pattern.
a.False
c.True
An influential point in regression is one whose removal would greatly impact the equation of the
regression line.

b.True
d.False
It gives us a more precise measurement of the relationship between the two variables.
a.Hypothesis testing
b.Correlation coefficient
c.Probability distribution
It is a measure of the number of standard deviations a particular data point is away from the mean.
a.z-score
b.p-value
c.t-score
d.variance
The alternative hypothesis states that there is no difference between the hypothesized population
mean and the sample mean.
a.True
d.False
If the difference is very large, we accept our hypothesis about the population.
b.False
d.True
The value of a perfect positive correlation is _______.

b.-1
c.1
d.0
If the points are far away from one another, and the imaginary oval is very wide, this means that
there is a weak correlation between the variables.
b.False
d.True
If the points are close to one another and the width of the imaginary oval is small, this means that
there is a strong correlation between the variables
a.True
c.False
This is a complete description of all the possible values of the random variable, along with their
associated probabilities.
a.Cumulative Distribution Function
b.Probability Distribution
c.Random Experiment
It is an index that describes the relationship and can take on values between 1.0 and +1.0, with a
positive correlation coefficient indicating a positive correlation and a negative correlation coefficient
indicating a negative correlation.
a.Hypothesis testing
c.Correlation coefficient
d.Probability distribution
The numerical measure that we use to determine the strength of the sample evidence we are
willing to consider strong enough to reject H0.
a.Confidence Interval
b.Margin of error
c.Confidence level
d.Level of significance
It gives us a more precise measurement of the relationship between the two variables.
a.Correlation coefficient
b.Hypothesis testing
d.Probability distribution
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 68%
c.about 95%
d.about 34.13%
It is the range of possible values.
a.Confidence Interval
b.None of the above
c.Margin of error
d.Confidence level
The null hypothesis always includes the possibility of equality.
a.True
b.False
It provides the general framework of what we are testing and how to perform the test.
a.Hypothesis
c.Proposition
d.Theorem
A single-tail hypothesis simply states that the mean is greater or less than the hypothesized value.
a.True
d.False
It explains the nature of the relationship between the two variables.
a.Correlation coefficient
b.Parameter
c.Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient
d.Regression coefficient
When all the points on a scatterplot lie on a straight line, you have what is called a perfect correlation
between the two variables.
a.Negative correlation
b.Positive correlation
c.Perfect correlation
d.Zero correlation
The null hypothesis is false and we reject it.

b.Correct decision
d.Error
“Number of television per household”
c.Continuous random variables
d.Independent Variables
If the difference is very large, we accept our hypothesis about the population.
a.False
b.True
The null hypothesis is false and we accept it.
a.Error
c.Correct decision
The area under the part of a normal curve that lies within two standard deviation of the mean is
________.
a.about 95%
b.about 99.7%
c.about 68%
d.about 34.13%
It simply means two variables.
a.Bivariate
b.Univariate
c.Binomial
d.All of the above
If our data results in a statistic that falls within the region determined by the level of significance then
we accept H0.

b.False
c.True
The value of a perfect negative correlation is ______.
a.-1
b.1
d.0
The absolute value of the coefficient indicates the magnitude, or the strength, of the relationship.
a.False
b.True
As the level of significance or alpha level increases, the probability of making a Type II error (β)
decreases and vice versa.
a.True
d.False
A hypothesis that defines a specific value of the population parameter that is of interest.
a.Complex hypothesis
b.Alternative hypothesis
c.Null hypothesis
d.Simple hypothesis
It is a function or rule that assigns a number to each outcome of an experiment.
a.Random variable
b.Independent Variable
c.Probability Experiment
d.Dependent Variable
Correlation does not imply causation.
a.True
d.False
The area under the part of a normal curve that lies within three standard deviation of the mean is
________.
a.about 99.7%
b.about 95%
c.about 68%
d.about 34.13%
As the confidence interval for a given statistic increases in length, the confidence level increases.
a.True
d.False
The null hypothesis is true and we reject it.
a.Error
d.Correct decision
These are the factors that affect the power of a test.
a.Whether the alternative hypothesis is a single-tailed or two-tailed test.

b.All of the choices
c.The sample size
d.The level of significance α
When there is no linear relationship between two variables, the correlation coefficient is _____.
a.1
b.-1
d.0
It is applied when the probability of success are not the same from trial to trial.

b.Poisson Experiment
c.Hypergeometric Experiment
We use statistical tests to determine if the sample data give good evidence against the claim (H0).
a.True
d.False
A scatterplot in which the points do not have a linear trend.
a.Positive correlation
b.Perfect correlation
c.Zero correlation
d.Negative correlation
It is the amount that is added to and subtracted from the mean to construct the confidence interval.
a.Margin of error
b.None of the above
c.Confidence Interval
d.Confidence level
It is the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is false.
a.Probability distribution
b.Power of the test
c.Margin of error
d.Hypothesis testing
To evaluate the sample mean against the hypothesized population mean, we use the concept of z
scores to determine how different the two means are.

b.False
c.True
It involves using data to calculate a line that best fits that data and then using that line to predict
scores.
a.Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient

b.Parameter
c.Linear regression
d.Linear correlation
We establish critical regions based on ________________.
a.Level of significance
b.Confidence level
c.Margin of error
d.Confidence Interval
It is a conjecture about a characteristic or set of facts
a.Hypothesis
c.Theorem
d.Proposition

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JOHN MARCKY SOURCE 1ST

QUARTER EXAM BAED-STAT2112

a.Discrete Probability Distribution

a.Continuous random variables

a.None of the choices

a.None of the choices

It is commonly referred to as a normal curve, or bell curve.

a.None of the above

a.Countable random variables

a.None of the choices

a.Discrete Probability Distribution

a.Continuous random variables

a.None of the choices

a.Continuous random variables

BAED-STAT2112 Statistics and Probability

a.Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient

a.None of the choices

a.None of the choices

a.None of the choices

a.None of the choices

a.Whether the alternative hypothesis is a single-tailed or two-tailed test.

a.Discrete Probability Distribution

a.None of the choices

a.Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient

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