Probability and Statistics Quizzes - Master Probability and Statistical Concepts

Question 1

Calculate the mean of the data set: {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}

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5

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4

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6

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7

Question 2

Which probability distribution is applicable when modeling random variables that have only two possible outcomes?

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Bernoulli distribution

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Normal distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

Question 3

Which of the following is a measure of the spread or variability of a data set?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 4

When a fair coin is flipped three times, what is the probability of obtaining at least one head?

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7/8

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1/2

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1

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3/4

Question 5

Which graph is most appropriate for displaying data showing the correlation between the number of hours spent studying and the score on a test?

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Scatter plot

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Line graph

Question 6

The average (mean) of a set of data is 10. When a new value of 15 is added, what is the new mean?

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11

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10.5

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11.5

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12

Question 7

The standard deviation is a measure of:

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Variability

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Central tendency

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Skewness

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Correlation

Question 8

A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles. If a marble is drawn at random, what is the probability of not drawing a red marble?

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2/5

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1/2

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1/3

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1/5

Question 9

In a bag containing 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 yellow marbles, what is the probability of drawing a blue marble if one is chosen at random?

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1/3

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1/2

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1/4

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1/5

Question 10

A researcher hypothesizes that the average height of male students is greater than that of female students. Which alternative hypothesis is appropriate?

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Ha: μ₁ > μ₂

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Ha: μ₁ = μ₂

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Ha: μ₁ ≠ μ₂

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Ha: μ₁ < μ₂

Question 11

When a researcher obtains a statistically significant result, what is the most likely explanation?

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The results are likely not due to chance.

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The results are likely due to chance.

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The results are inconclusive.

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The results are biased.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a categorical variable?

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Gender

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Age

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Height

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Income

Question 13

Which measure of central tendency is most easily affected by extreme values?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Standard Deviation

Question 14

A dataset has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. About what percentage of the values fall within one standard deviation of the mean?

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68.2%

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34.1%

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95.4%

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99.7%

Question 15

Which sampling method gives every member of a population an equal chance of being chosen?

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Systematic sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Convenience sampling

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Cluster sampling

Question 16

What is the value of the correlation coefficient for two variables that have a perfect positive relationship?

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1

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0

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0.5

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-1

Question 17

Which statistical test can be used to compare the means of two independent populations?

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t-test

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chi-square test

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ANOVA

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regression analysis

Question 18

What's the main purpose of a confidence interval?

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To approximate the true population parameter

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To predict future values

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To test for statistical significance

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To determine sample size

Question 19

Which of these is NOT an assumption of the Central Limit Theorem?

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The population has to be normally distributed.

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The sample size should be reasonably large.

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The samples should be randomly selected.

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The expected value of the samples should be the same as the expected value of the population.

Question 20

A fair coin is flipped three times. What is the probability of obtaining two heads and one tail?

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1/8

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1/4

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3/8

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1/2

Question 21

The average (mean) of a data set is 10, and the standard deviation is 2. What is the z-score of a value that is 12?

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1

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2

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10

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12

Question 22

A scatterplot demonstrates a positive correlation between two variables. What can you conclude from this?

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable also increases.

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable decreases.

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There is no relationship between the two variables.

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The variables are inversely proportional.

Question 23

A confidence interval is constructed with a confidence level of 95%. What does this mean?

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We are 95% confident that the true population parameter falls within the interval.

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We are 5% confident that the true population parameter falls within the interval.

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There is a 95% chance that the true population parameter falls within the interval.

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There is a 5% chance that the true population parameter falls within the interval.

Question 24

Which probability distribution is characterized by taking on only discrete, separated values?

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Binomial distribution

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Uniform distribution

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Normal distribution

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Exponential distribution

Question 25

In a fair coin toss where heads is assigned a value of 1 and tails a value of -1, what is the mathematical expectation?

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0

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1

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-1

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2

Question 26

Which sampling method aims to obtain a sample that accurately represents the characteristics of a larger population?

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Random sampling

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Convenience sampling

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Quota sampling

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Snowball sampling

Question 27

In hypothesis testing, what is the null hypothesis?

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The hypothesis that is assumed to be true initially

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The hypothesis that is being tested

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The hypothesis that is expected to be rejected

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The hypothesis that has no basis in evidence

Question 28

Which statistical test is most appropriate to determine if there is a significant difference in the mean values between two independent groups?

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t-test

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ANOVA

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Chi-square test

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Regression analysis

Question 29

What is the primary purpose of a confidence interval?

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To estimate a population parameter based on sample data

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To determine if there is a significant difference between two groups

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To test a hypothesis

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To predict future events

Question 30

What is the probability of rolling a '6' on a standard 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 31

The standard deviation of a data set represents:

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The average distance between each data point and the mean

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The range of the data

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The most frequently occurring value

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The probability of obtaining a specific outcome

Question 32

If two events are independent, the probability of their simultaneous occurrence is:

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The product of their individual probabilities

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The sum of their individual probabilities

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The difference of their individual probabilities

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Twice the probability of either event occurring individually

Question 33

A histogram graphically displays:

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The frequency of different data values

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The average of the data

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The standard deviation of the data

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The probability distribution of the data

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a recognized type of probability distribution?

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Skewness distribution

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Normal distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

Question 35

A sample mean is an estimate of the:

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Population mean

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Sample median

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Population variance

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Sample standard deviation

Question 36

A confidence interval is primarily used to:

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Estimate a population parameter with a specified level of confidence

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Predict the outcome of a future event

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Determine the probability of an occurrence

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Test a statistical hypothesis

Question 37

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

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Variance

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 38

Formula to calculate the standard deviation of a population is:

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√(Σ(x - μ)^2 / N)

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Σ(x) / N

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Max(x) - Min(x)

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Q3 - Q1

Question 39

In a simple random sample, each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

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True

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False

Question 40

A confidence interval is used to:

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Estimate the true population mean with a certain level of confidence.

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Determine the probability of a specific outcome.

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Compare two different datasets.

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Predict future events.

Question 41

Continuous data can be modeled using which type of probability distribution?

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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 42

Principle of least squares is employed for:

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Fitting a line to a set of data points.

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Calculating the probability of an event.

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Determining the standard deviation of a dataset.

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Testing hypotheses about population parameters.

Question 43

In a bag containing 10 marbles, 4 are red, 3 are blue, and 3 are green. You randomly select 2 marbles without replacement. What is the probability of selecting 1 red marble and 1 blue marble?

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2/9

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1/5

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1/6

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1/10

Question 44

A data set has a mean of 25 and a standard deviation of 5. If a new value of 35 is added to the data set, what will be the new mean?

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28

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26

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27

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29

Question 45

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 46

Which of the following measures of central tendency is least affected by outliers?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 47

A survey of 100 students revealed that 60 prefer basketball and 40 prefer soccer. What is the probability of randomly selecting a student who prefers basketball?

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0.6

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0.3

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0.4

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0.7

Question 48

If you flip a fair coin six times, what is the probability of getting exactly four heads?

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0.2344

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0.5

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0.375

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0.1563

Question 49

What is the average (mean) of the following data set: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13?

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9

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11

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10

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7

Question 50

Calculate the standard deviation of the data set: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.

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2.83

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2.53

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3.16

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4

Question 51

What does the empirical rule state about the distribution of data?

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Approximately 68% of the data falls within one standard deviation of the mean.

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The mean, median, and mode are always equal.

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All data points are equally likely.

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Exactly half of the data is greater than the mean.

Question 52

A researcher surveys a group of students and finds their average height is 65 inches with a standard deviation of 2 inches. Using the empirical rule, what is the approximate height range that includes 95% of the students?

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61 inches to 69 inches

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57 inches to 73 inches

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63 inches to 67 inches

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59 inches to 71 inches

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT a commonly recognized type of probability distribution?

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Triangular distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Normal distribution

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Poisson distribution

Question 54

What is the probability of rolling a sum of 7 when using two standard six-sided dice?

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1/6

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1/36

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1/18

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1/12

Question 55

A population has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. What is the z-score for a data point of 65?

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1.5

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2.5

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0.5

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-1.5

Question 56

Which of the following is a limitation of using statistics?

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Statistics can only provide an estimate of the population parameters.

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Statistics cannot be used to analyze large datasets.

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Statistics are always accurate and reliable.

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Statistics can be used to predict future events with certainty.

Question 57

What is the main purpose of a hypothesis test?

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To determine whether there is a statistically significant difference between two or more groups.

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To collect data from a population.

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To predict the outcome of future events.

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To describe the characteristics of a population.