Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Which of the following is a correct statement about a probability? It may range from 0 to 1. A) It may assume negative values. B) It may be greater than 1. C) It cannot be reported to more than 1 decimal place. D)
2 4
2 INCORRECT
The definition of a probability is a number between 0 and 1, inclusive A) summing a set of numbers that that equals 1. B) the likelihood that an event will happen. C) an uncertain event. D)
3 4
3 INCORRECT
4 INCORRECT
Which of the following is not a type of probability? Subjective A) Independent B) Relative frequency C) Classical D)
5 4
5 INCORRECT
Two events are independent if One event prevents the occurrence of the other event. A) The sum of their probabilities is greater than 1. B) We can count the possible outcomes. C) The probability of one event happening does not affect the probability of another event happening.
D)
6
6 INCORRECT
The Special Rule of Addition is used to compute The probability of two or more Independent events. A)
The probability of two or more mutually exclusive events B) The probability of events that total more than one. C) Subjective probabilities D)
7 4
7 CORRECT
The General Rule of Multiplication is used to compute The probability of two or more dependent events. A) The probability of two or more independent events. B) The probability of two or more mutually exclusive events. C) Subjective probabilities D)
8 4
8 INCORRECT
When we find the probability of an event happening by subtracting the probability of the event not happening from 1, we are using Subjective probability A) The complement rule. B) The general rule of addition. C) The special rule of multiplication D)
9 INCORRECT
When we compute the number of possible combinations We are really computing a probability. A) The order of the outcomes of an experiment is not important. B) The order of the outcomes of an experiment is important. C) We multiple the likelihood of two independent trials. D)
10 4
10 INCORRECT
Bayes' Theorem says that All events are independent. A) Some events are mutually exclusive B) Probabilities can be revised based on new or additional information. C) P (A) = 1.0 - P(~A) D)
11 4
11 INCORRECT
Bayes' Theorem extends the Special Rule of Addition. A) General Rule of Addition. B)
12 CORRECT
The difference between a permutation and a combination is: In a permutation order is important and in a combination it is not. A) In a permutation order is not important and in a combination it is important. B) A combination is based on the classical definition of probability. C) A permutation is based on the classical definition of probability. D)