Statistics and Probability: Master the Fundamentals of Data Analysis

Question 1

In a study on stress levels and academic performance, which statistical measure should be used to find the 'average' stress level among high school students?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 2

In hypothesis testing, statistical significance refers to:

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The probability of getting a result as extreme or more extreme than the one observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

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The probability that the null hypothesis is true.

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The level of confidence we have in rejecting the null hypothesis.

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The practical importance of the observed result.

Question 3

Question: In experimental design, explain how control groups, randomization, and replication contribute to the validity and reliability of experimental results.

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Option 1: Control groups provide a comparison, randomization reduces bias, and replication strengthens results.

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Control groups eliminate external factors, randomization ensures fairness, and replication improves accuracy.

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Control groups eliminate external factors, randomization ensures fairness, and replication improves accuracy.

Question 4

To accurately estimate the average entertainment spending of families in a city, which sampling method should be used?

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Randomly selecting families from a complete list of city families

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Selecting every 10th family from the city directory

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Asking volunteers to participate in the survey

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Selecting families from a neighborhood known for high entertainment expenses

Question 5

Which of the following best explains the relationship between effect size and statistical significance?

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A. Effect size measures the strength of a relationship, while statistical significance indicates the likelihood it occurred by chance.

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B. Effect size and statistical significance are the same measures of relationship strength.

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C. Statistical significance measures relationship strength, while effect size indicates the likelihood it occurred by chance.

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D. Effect size is not related to statistical significance.

Question 6

In scientific research, what is the MAIN purpose of statistical modeling?

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To test ideas and draw conclusions from data.

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To predict future events with certainty.

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To eliminate the need for experiments.

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To create a theoretical framework without real-world use.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a measure of the 'center' of a dataset?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 8

How can a population be distinguished from a sample?

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A population is the entire group of interest, while a sample is a smaller subset of the population.

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A sample is the entire group of interest, while a population is a smaller subset of the sample.

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A population and a sample are the same thing.

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There is no difference between a population and a sample.

Question 9

Which of the following statistical measures represents the typical value of a dataset?

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Mean

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Standard deviation

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Variance

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Range

Question 10

What is the probability of obtaining a six when rolling a fair six-sided die?

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1/6

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1/2

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1/3

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1/4

Question 11

What is the purpose of a confidence interval?

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To estimate the population mean

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To estimate the sample mean

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To estimate the population standard deviation

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To estimate the sample standard deviation

Question 12

Which sampling method ensures that each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected?

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Simple random sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Cluster sampling

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Convenience sampling

Question 13

What does the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing typically state?

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There is no significant difference between two groups

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There is a significant difference between two groups

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The probability of an event occurring is greater than 0.5

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The probability of an event occurring is less than 0.5

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 15

A scatterplot shows a strong positive correlation between two variables. Which of the following statements is most likely true?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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As one variable increases, the other variable stays the same.

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There is no relationship between the two variables.

Question 16

A random sample of 100 students is taken from a population of 1000 students. If the sample size is increased to 160 students, how will the standard error of the mean change?

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Decrease by a factor of 1.6

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Increase by a factor of 1.6

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Decrease by a factor of 2.5

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Increase by a factor of 2.5

Question 17

A researcher wants to test the hypothesis that the mean weight of students in a particular school is less than 120 pounds. Which of the following is the alternative hypothesis?

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The mean weight of students is less than 120 pounds.

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The mean weight of students is equal to 120 pounds.

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The mean weight of students is greater than 120 pounds.

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The mean weight of students is not equal to 120 pounds.

Question 18

Which statistical technique is used to forecast future events by examining past data and spotting patterns and trends?

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Time series analysis

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Regression analysis

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Bayesian analysis

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Hypothesis testing

Question 19

Collaboration in statistical projects offers many benefits. Which of these is NOT a benefit?

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Potential for conflicts and misunderstandings

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Sharing ideas and perspectives

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Increased efficiency and productivity

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Improved communication and teamwork skills

Question 20

What is the primary goal of meta-analysis in research?

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To combine the results of multiple research studies to obtain more reliable and generalizable conclusions

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To analyze individual research studies and draw conclusions about their findings

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To eliminate bias and ensure the validity of individual research studies

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To conduct new statistical tests on existing data sets

Question 21

To determine if a marketing campaign significantly boosted product sales, which statistical method is most suitable?

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Hypothesis Testing

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Regression Analysis

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Correlation Analysis

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 23

The probability of rolling a 6 on a fair six-sided die is:

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1/6

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1/4

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1/3

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1/2

Question 24

Which of the following is a discrete probability distribution?

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Binomial distribution

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Normal distribution

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Exponential distribution

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Uniform distribution

Question 25

The correlation coefficient between two variables ranges from:

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-1 to 1

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0 to 1

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-1 to 0

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0 to 2

Question 26

The standard deviation of a data set is a measure of:

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Variability

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Central tendency

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Skewness

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Kurtosis

Question 27

In statistical research, what is a primary ethical obligation of the researcher?

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Obtaining informed consent from participants

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Ensuring the study is methodologically sound

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Guaranteeing the anonymity of participants

Question 28

Which of the following is a primary benefit of utilizing statistical software?

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Automating calculations and tasks

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Making statistical knowledge unnecessary

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Being generally affordable

Question 29

In an experiment, why is a matched-pairs design primarily used?

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To minimize differences between groups being compared

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To enlarge the sample size

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To enhance statistical significance

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To shorten the experiment duration

Question 30

In a science experiment, which method reduces bias by assigning participants to groups randomly?

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Randomization

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Blinding

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Stratification

Question 31

Which of the following equations calculates the standard deviation (σ) of a probability distribution?

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σ = √(Σ(x - μ)² / N)

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σ = (Σ(x - μ)²) / N

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σ = √(Σ(x - μ) / N)

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σ = Σ(x - μ) / N

Question 32

Which measure does NOT represent the 'average' of a dataset?

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Range

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

Question 33

In a survey of 300 students, 180 reported using social media. What is the sample size for this survey?

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300

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180

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150

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120

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Opinion

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Mean

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Median

Question 35

A survey of 1000 people finds that 60% prefer coffee to tea. What is the probability that a randomly selected person prefers coffee?

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0.6

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0.5

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0.4

Question 36

What is the expected value of a fair six-sided die?

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3.5

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2.5

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4.5

Question 37

Which of the following is a potential source of bias in sampling?

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Undercoverage

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Stratified sampling

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Random sampling

Question 38

A linear regression model has a correlation coefficient of -0.8. What does this indicate about the strength of the relationship between the variables?

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Strong negative correlation

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Strong positive correlation

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Weak positive correlation

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

Question 40

Which characteristic describes a normal distribution?

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It's symmetrical around the mean.

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It is skewed left.

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It is skewed right.

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It has a sharp peak at the mean.

Question 41

A scatterplot shows a positive association between two variables. What does this indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other tends to increase.

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There's no relationship between the two variables.

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As one variable increases, the other tends to decrease.

Question 42

What's the mode of this data set: 5, 7, 5, 9, 11, 5?

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5

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11

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7

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9

Question 43

Which of the following is a valid conclusion from a statistical inference?

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The results are statistically significant at the 0.05 level.

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The results are likely to occur randomly.

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The results are unreliable.

Question 44

A scatter plot shows a positive correlation between the number of hours studied and exam scores. Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship?

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As the number of hours studied increases, exam scores tend to increase.

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There is no relationship between the number of hours studied and exam scores.

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As the number of hours studied decreases, exam scores tend to decrease.

Question 45

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?

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Mean

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Standard deviation

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Range

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Variance

Question 46

Which of the following is an example of a discrete probability distribution?

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Binomial distribution

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Uniform distribution

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Exponential distribution

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Normal distribution

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 48

Which probability distribution is symmetrical around its mean?

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Normal distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

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Uniform distribution

Question 49

Provide the formula for calculating the mean of a dataset.

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Mean = Sum of all values / Number of values

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Mean = (Minimum value + Maximum value) / 2

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Mean = Median of the dataset

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Mean = Range of the dataset / 2

Question 50

Which of the following measures the spread or variability of a dataset?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 51

The probability of event A occurring is 0.6 and the probability of event B occurring is 0.4. Calculate the probability of both events happening (A and B).

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0.24

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1.0

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0.8

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0.64

Question 52

The correlation coefficient between two variables is -0.8. What does this value suggest?

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A strong negative relationship between the variables.

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A weak positive relationship between the variables.

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A strong positive relationship between the variables.

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A weak negative relationship between the variables.

Question 53

A scatterplot shows a linear relationship. What is the equation for the line of best fit?

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y = mx + b

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y = 1/mx + b

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y = m^2x + b

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y = x^2 + b

Question 54

A hypothesis test is conducted and the p-value is less than 0.05. What does this result indicate?

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The hypothesis is rejected.

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The hypothesis is neither accepted nor rejected.

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The hypothesis is partially accepted.

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The hypothesis is accepted.

Question 55

Which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers?

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Mean

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Standard deviation

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Mode

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Median

Question 56

Which of the following is a known probability distribution?

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Normal distribution

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Percentage distribution

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Average distribution

Question 57

Which of the following measures the spread of a data set?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Range

Question 58

What is the probability of getting at least one head when flipping two fair coins?

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3/4

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1/8

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1/2

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1/4

Question 59

Which type of graph is most suitable for displaying the distribution of data?

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Histogram

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Bar graph

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Scatter plot

Question 60

Calculate the standard deviation of the following data set: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

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2.83

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3

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5

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4

Question 61

In hypothesis testing, what does a p-value represent?

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The probability of observing the sample results if the null hypothesis is true

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The probability of the null hypothesis being true

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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis

Question 62

In hypothesis testing, a Type I error occurs when:

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The null hypothesis is rejected when it is actually true.

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The alternative hypothesis is rejected when it is actually true.

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The null hypothesis is accepted when it is actually false.

Question 63

In hypothesis testing, a Type II error occurs when:

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The null hypothesis is accepted when it is actually false.

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The null hypothesis is rejected when it is actually true.

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The alternative hypothesis is rejected when it is actually true.

Question 64

Which of the following is **NOT** a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Mode

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Median

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Mean