Probability and Statistics — Test Answers

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Which statement is true about whether Z and B are independent events?

A
Z and B are independent events because P times open paren Z divides B close paren is equal to P times B .
B
Z and B are not independent events because P times open paren Z divides B close paren is not equal to P times Z .
C
Z and B are not independent events because P times open paren Z divides B close paren is not equal to P times B .
D
Z and B are independent events because P times open paren Z divides B close paren is equal to P times Z .
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A spinner is divided into eight equal-sized sections, numbered from 1 to 8 , inclusive. What is true about spinning the spinner one time? Choose three correct answers.

A
If cap A is a subset of cap s , cap A could be start set 1 comma 2 comma 3 end set .
B
cap s is equal to 1 comma 2 comma 3 comma 4 comma 5 comma 6 comma 7 comma 8
C
If a subset cap A represents the complement of spinning an odd number, then cap A is equal to 2 comma 4 comma 6 comma 8 .
D
If cap A is a subset of cap s , cap A could be start set 7 comma 8 comma 9 end set .
E
If a subset cap A represents spinning a number less than 4 ,then cap A is equal to 1 comma 2 comma 3 comma 4 .
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Will surveyed students at his school about whether they have ever gone snowboarding and whether they own a skateboard. He found that 35 of the 99 students who own a skateboard have snowboarded. Also, there were 13 students who have snowboarded but do not own a skateboard, and 147 students who have never gone snowboarding and do not own a skateboard. Which two-way table correctly displays these data?

A
Table with 4 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, empty; Column 2, 'Have Snowboarded'; Column 3, 'Never Snowboarded'; Column 4, 'Total' Row 2: Column 1, 'Skateboard'; Column 2, '35'; Column 3, '99'; Column 4, '134' Row 3: Column 1, 'No Skateboard'; Column 2, '13'; Column 3, '147'; Column 4, '160' Row 4: Column 1, 'Total'; Column 2, '48'; Column 3, '246'; Column 4, '294'
B
Table with 4 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, empty; Column 2, 'Have Snowboarded'; Column 3, 'Never Snowboarded'; Column 4, 'Total' Row 2: Column 1, 'Skateboard'; Column 2, '35'; Column 3, '64'; Column 4, '99' Row 3: Column 1, 'No Skateboard'; Column 2, '13'; Column 3, '147'; Column 4, '160' Row 4: Column 1, 'Total'; Column 2, '48'; Column 3, '211'; Column 4, '259'
C
Table with 4 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, empty; Column 2, 'Have Snowboarded'; Column 3, 'Never Snowboarded'; Column 4, 'Total' Row 2: Column 1, 'Skateboard'; Column 2, '35'; Column 3, '13'; Column 4, '48' Row 3: Column 1, 'No Skateboard'; Column 2, '99'; Column 3, '147'; Column 4, '246' Row 4: Column 1, 'Total'; Column 2, '134'; Column 3, '160'; Column 4, '294'
D
Table with 4 columns and 4 rows.Row 1: Column 1, empty; Column 2, 'Have Snowboarded'; Column 3, 'Never Snowboarded'; Column 4, 'Total' Row 2: Column 1, 'Skateboard'; Column 2, '35'; Column 3, '13'; Column 4, '48' Row 3: Column 1, 'No Skateboard'; Column 2, '64'; Column 3, '147'; Column 4, '211' Row 4: Column 1, 'Total'; Column 2, '99'; Column 3, '160'; Column 4, '256'
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Consider the sets. cap A x divides x is a polygon cap b x divides x is a triangle Which is true?

A
cap A to the c th power is equal to cap b
B
cap A is a strict subset of cap b
C
cap b to the c th power is equal to cap A
D
cap b is a strict subset of cap A
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Aaron, Bob, and Charlotte are running a race. Which event would be considered dependent?

A
determining the chance that Bob comes in first or third
B
determining whose coach runs the stopwatch
C
determining first, second, and third place runners
D
determining which person begins on the inside lane
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Dependent events can best be described as

A
a group of events whose later outcomes are not affected by previous outcomes.
B
two or more events that do not have the same probabilities.
C
a group of events whose later outcomes are affected by previous outcomes.
D
two or more events that have the same probabilities.
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Christina is randomly choosing three movies to take on vacation from nine action movies, seven science fiction movies, and four comedies. Which statement is true?

A
The probability that Christina will choose three comedies can be expressed as the fraction with numerator 1 and denominator sub 4 mathrm cap c sub 3 .
B
The probability that Christina will not choose all comedies can be expressed as 1 minus the fraction with numerator 4 cap c sub 3 and denominator 20 cap c sub 4 .
C
The probability that Christina will choose three action movies can be expressed as the fraction with numerator sub 20 mathrm cap c sub 3 and denominator sub 9 mathrm cap c sub 3 .
D
The probability that Christina will not choose all action movies can be expressed as 1 minus the fraction with numerator 9 cap c sub 3 and denominator 20 cap c sub 3 .
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A six-sided number cube is rolled twice. Which expression can be used to find cap p times open paren 5 comma then 3 close paren ?

A
1 fifth times 1 third
B
5 sixths times 3 sixths
C
1 sixth times 1 fifth
D
1 sixth times 1 sixth
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Consider cap u is equal to x divides x is A positive integer greater than 1 Which is an empty set?

A
start set x such that x is in cap u and 2 x can be written as A fraction end set
B
start set x such that x is in cap u and 1 half x is prime end set
C
start set x such that x is in cap u and 2 x is prime end set
D
start set x such that x is in cap u and 1 half x can be written as A fraction end set
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Eight identical slips of paper, each containing one number from one to eight, inclusive, are mixed up inside a bag. Subset cap A of the sample space represents the complement of the event in which the number 6 is drawn from the bag. Which shows subset cap A ?

A
cap A is equal to 1 comma 2 comma 3 comma 4 comma 5 comma 7 comma 8
B
cap A is equal to 1 comma 3 comma 5 comma 7
C
cap A is equal to 1 comma 2 comma 3 comma 4 comma 5 comma 6 comma 7 comma 8
D
cap A is equal to 6
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Which combination represents the empty set?

A
the intersection of motor and manual
B
the union of motor and manual
C
the intersection of motor and bicycle
D
the union of motor and bicycle
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Which probability is correct?

A
cap p times cap b is equal to 16 over 31
B
cap p times cap A is equal to 3 fifths
C
cap p times open paren cap A divides cap b close paren is equal to 2 sevenths
D
cap p times open paren cap b divides cap A close paren is equal to 10 over 21
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The events "male” and "buys lunch” are not independent because

A
cap p times open paren male divides buys lunch close paren is equal to 0 point 4 and cap p times male is equal to 0 point 3 .
B
cap p times open paren buys lunch divides male close paren is equal to 0 point 3 and cap p times male is equal to 0 point 4 .
C
cap p times open paren male divides buys lunch close paren is equal to cap p times male is equal to 0 point 3 .
D
cap p times open paren buys lunch divides male close paren is equal to cap p times male is equal to 0 point 4 .

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