8
QuizMultiple Choice

Properties of Probability Distributions — Quiz

Question 8 • Concepts in Probability and Statistics

A teacher assigns a score from 1 to 4 to each student project. The table shows the probability distribution of the scores for a randomly selected student. Which score is most likely? Probability Distribution Score: cap x Probability: cap p times cap x 1 0 point 0 6 2 0 point 2 0 3 0 point 4 8 4 0 point 2 6

Answer
A
4
B
1
C
3
D
2

Explanation

Compare the probabilities for each score: score 1 has probability 0.06, score 2 has 0.20, score 3 has 0.48, and score 4 has 0.26. The largest probability is 0.48, so score 3 is most likely. The correct choice is C, 3.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next