Stat2112 1st and 2nd Quarter Exam
Stat2112 1st and 2nd Quarter Exam
Stat2112 1st and 2nd Quarter Exam
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.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.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
c.Poisson Experiment
d.Hypergeometric Experiment
The mean, median and mode have different values in a normal distribution.
a.Cannot be determined
b.None of the choices
c.False
d.True
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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
c.None of the choices
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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.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
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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
b.None of the choices
c.False
d.Cannot be determined
The most common way to measure the spread of a normal distribution.
a.Mode
b.Standard deviation
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c.Mean
d.Median
These are random variables that can assume only a countable number of values.
a.Gaussian Distribution
b.Both A and B
c.Normal distribution
d.Standard distribution
The normal distribution is bell-shaped.
a.Cannot be determined
b.True
c.False
d.None of the choices
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
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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
b.None of the choices
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
b.None of the choices
c.Probability Distribution
d.Cumulative Distribution Function
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.Dependent Variables
b.Discrete random variables
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
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b.Poisson Experiment
c.Hypergeometric Experiment
d.Discrete Probability Distribution
Determine what type of random variable is represented in the given scenario.
“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
b.None of the choices
c.Cannot be determined
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
a.Independent Variables
b.Dependent Variables
c.Discrete random variables
d.Continuous random variables
Determine what type of random variable is represented in the given scenario.
“Number of television per household”
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%
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.
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a.3
b.1.41
c.2
d.None of the choices
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.
a.Dependent Variables
b.Independent Variables
c.Discrete random variables
d.Continuous random variables
These are random variables that can assume all values between any two specific values.
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
d.Binomial Experiment
a.Confidence level
b.None of the above
c.Confidence Interval
d.Margin of error
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The null hypothesis is true and we accept it.
a.Error
b.Correct decision
c.None of the choices
d.Cannot be determined
An outlier is an extreme observation that does not fit the general correlation or regression pattern.
a.False
b.Cannot be determined
c.True
d.None of the choices
An influential point in regression is one whose removal would greatly impact the equation of the
regression line.
a.Hypothesis testing
b.Correlation coefficient
c.Probability distribution
d.None of the choices
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.
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a.True
b.Cannot be determined
c.None of the choices
d.False
If the difference is very large, we accept our hypothesis about the population.
a.Cannot be determined
b.False
c.None of the choices
d.True
The value of a perfect positive correlation is _______.
a.Cannot be determined
b.False
c.None of the choices
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
b.Cannot be determined
c.False
d.None of the choices
This is a complete description of all the possible values of the random variable, along with their
associated probabilities.
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a.Cumulative Distribution Function
b.Probability Distribution
c.Random Experiment
d.None of the choices
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
b.None of the choices
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
c.None of the choices
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.
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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
c.Cannot be determined
d.None of the choices
It provides the general framework of what we are testing and how to perform the test.
a.Hypothesis
b.None of the choices
c.Proposition
d.Theorem
A single-tail hypothesis simply states that the mean is greater or less than the hypothesized value.
a.True
b.Cannot be determined
c.None of the choices
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
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b.Positive correlation
c.Perfect correlation
d.Zero correlation
The null hypothesis is false and we reject it.
a.Dependent Variables
b.Discrete random variables
c.Continuous random variables
d.Independent Variables
If the difference is very large, we accept our hypothesis about the population.
a.False
b.True
c.Cannot be determined
d.None of the choices
The null hypothesis is false and we accept it.
a.Error
b.None of the choices
c.Correct decision
d.Cannot be determined
The area under the part of a normal curve that lies within two standard deviation of the mean is
________.
a.about 95%
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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.
a.-1
b.1
c.None of the choices
d.0
The absolute value of the coefficient indicates the magnitude, or the strength, of the relationship.
a.False
b.True
c.Cannot be determined
d.None of the choices
As the level of significance or alpha level increases, the probability of making a Type II error (β)
decreases and vice versa.
a.True
b.None of the choices
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c.Cannot be determined
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
b.Cannot be determined
c.None of the choices
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
b.None of the choices
c.Cannot be determined
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d.False
The null hypothesis is true and we reject it.
a.Error
b.Cannot be determined
c.None of the choices
d.Correct decision
These are the factors that affect the power of a test.
a.1
b.-1
c.None of the choices
d.0
It is applied when the probability of success are not the same from trial to trial.
a.True
b.None of the choices
c.Cannot be determined
d.False
A scatterplot in which the points do not have a linear trend.
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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.
a.Level of significance
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b.Confidence level
c.Margin of error
d.Confidence Interval
It is a conjecture about a characteristic or set of facts
a.Hypothesis
b.None of the choices
c.Theorem
d.Proposition