Question 1

The plastic arrow on a spinner for a child's game stops rotating to point at one of four colours that will determine what happens next.Determine whether the following probability assignment is legitimate. Probability of ...   Red  Yellow  Green  Blue 0.600.100.100.10\begin{array} { c | c | c | c } 	ext { Red } & 	ext { Yellow } & 	ext { Green } & 	ext { Blue } \\hline 0.60 & 0.10 & 0.10 & 0.10\end{array} Red 0.60​ Yellow 0.10​ Green 0.10​ Blue 0.10​​

Accepted Answer

A)  Legitimate
B)  Not legitimate

Question 2

According to a survey in one U.S.city,49% of women between the ages and 25 of 35 are married,47% are working full time,and 21% are married and working full time.If a woman between the ages of 25 and 35 is picked at random from the city,what is the probability that she is working full time or married but not both?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.79
B)  0.25
C)  0.75
D)  0.54
E)  0.96

Question 3

Roll a fair 6-sided die and record the number.Then flip a fair coin and record whether it comes up heads or tails.

Accepted Answer

A)  {1H,1T,2H,2T,3H,3T,4H,4T,5H,5T,6H,6T},equally likely
B)  {1H,1T,2H,2T,3H,3T,4H,4T,5H,5T,6H,6T},not equally likely
C)  {1,2,3,4,5,6,H,T},not equally likely
D)  {1H,1T,2H,2T,3H,3T,4H,4T,5H,5T,6H,6T,HH,HT,TH,TT},equally likely
E)  {1H,2T,3H,4T,5H,6T},equally likely

Question 4

A survey of senior citizens at a doctor's office shows that 45% take blood pressure-lowering medication,41% take cholesterol-lowering medication,and 14% take both medications.What is the probability that a senior citizen takes either blood pressure-lowering or cholesterol-lowering medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.18
B)  0.72
C)  0.00
D)  1.00
E)  0.86

Question 5

Roll a fair 6-sided die; record the number.

Accepted Answer

A)  {1,2,3,4,5,6},not equally likely
B)  {1,6},equally likely
C)  {1,2,3,4},equally likely
D)  {1,6},not equally likely
E)  {1,2,3,4,5,6},equally likely

Question 6

Consider a game that consists of dealing out a hand of two random cards from a deck of four cards.The deck contains the Ace of Spades (As) ,the Ace of Hearts (Ah) ,the King of Spades (Ks) and the 9 of Hearts (9h) .Aces count as 1 or 11.Kings count as 10.You are interested in the total count of the two cards,with a maximum count of 21 (that is,AsAh = 12) .

Accepted Answer

A)  {12,19,20,21},equally likely
B)  {12,19,20,21,22},not equally likely
C)  {12,19,20,21,22},equally likely
D)  {12,19,20,21},not equally likely
E)  19,20,21,22},not equally likely

Question 7

An auto insurance company was interested in investigating accident rates for drivers in different age groups.The following table was based on a random sample of drivers and classifies drivers by age group and accident rate. Age Group   1 & 0.030 & 0.019 & 0.017 \\hline\end{array}"> Number of accidents  in past 3 years  Under 25 25−45 Over 45 00.1240.1940.38610.0790.0710.080>10.0300.0190.017\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } 	ext { Number of accidents } \	ext { in past 3 years }\end{array} & 	ext { Under 25 } & 25 - 45 & 	ext { Over 45 } \\hline 0 & 0.124 & 0.194 & 0.386 \\hline 1 & 0.079 & 0.071 & 0.080 \\hline > 1 & 0.030 & 0.019 & 0.017 \\hline\end{array} Number of accidents  in past 3 years ​01>1​ Under 25 0.1240.0790.030​25−450.1940.0710.019​ Over 45 0.3860.0800.017​​  Suppose one of these people is selected at random.Compute the probability that the person has had more than one accident in the past three years.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.232
B)  0.230
C)  0.066
D)  0.030
E)  0.296

Question 8

Toss a fair coin five times; record the number of heads.

Accepted Answer

A)  {0,1,2,3,4,5},equally likely
B)  {0,1,2,3,4,5},not equally likely
C)  {1,2,3,4,5},equally likely
D)  {1,2,3,4,5},not equally likely
E)  {1,2},equally likely

Question 9

The following contingency table provides a joint frequency distribution for a group of retired people by career and age at retirement. Age at Retirement   Career 50−5556−6061−65 Over 65  Total  Attorney 12447343172 College  Professor 9457133158 Secretary 21456349178 Store Clerk 18447050182 Total 60178277175690\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline 	ext { Career } & 50 - 55 & 56 - 60 & 61 - 65 & 	ext { Over 65 } & 	ext { Total } \\hline 	ext { Attorney } & 12 & 44 & 73 & 43 & 172 \\hline \begin{array} { c } 	ext { College } \	ext { Professor }\end{array} & 9 & 45 & 71 & 33 & 158 \\hline 	ext { Secretary } & 21 & 45 & 63 & 49 & 178 \\hline 	ext { Store Clerk } & 18 & 44 & 70 & 50 & 182 \\hline 	ext { Total } & 60 & 178 & 277 & 175 & 690 \\hline\end{array} Career  Attorney  College  Professor ​ Secretary  Store Clerk  Total ​50−55129211860​56−6044454544178​61−6573716370277​ Over 65 43334950175​ Total 172158178182690​​  Suppose one of these people is selected at random.Compute the probability that the person selected was an attorney who retired between 61 and 65.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.401
B)  0.106
C)  0.264
D)  0.249
E)  0.424

Question 10

Roll two fair 6-sided dice; record the smaller number.

Accepted Answer

A)  {1,2,3,4,5,6},not equally likely
B)  {1,2,3,4,5},equally likely
C)  {0,1,2,3,4,5},equally likely
D)  {1,2,3,4,5,6},equally likely
E)  {1,2,3,4,5},not equally likely

Question 11

In a survey of women who were asked to name their favorite colour,16% said blue,19% said red,19% said green,12% said yellow,and 11% said black.If you pick a survey participant at random,what is the probability that she named a colour different from the aforementioned colours?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.16
B)  0.23
C)  0.77
D)  0.20
E)  0.82

Question 12

The plastic arrow on a spinner for a child's game stops rotating to point at one of four colours that will determine what happens next.Determine whether the following probability assignment is legitimate. Probability of ...   Red  Yellow  Green  Blue 0.700.100.100.20\begin{array} { c | c | c | c } 	ext { Red } & 	ext { Yellow } & 	ext { Green } & 	ext { Blue } \\hline 0.70 & 0.10 & 0.10 & 0.20\end{array} Red 0.70​ Yellow 0.10​ Green 0.10​ Blue 0.20​​

Accepted Answer

A)  Legitimate
B)  Not legitimate

Question 13

Consider a game that consists of dealing out a hand of two random cards from a deck of four cards.The deck contains the Ace of Spades (As) ,the Ace of Hearts (Ah) ,the King of Spades (Ks) and the 9 of Hearts (9h) .What is the probability that you have at most one Ace?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/6
B)  2/6
C)  3/6
D)  4/6
E)  5/6

Question 14

Roll two fair 6-sided dice; record the positive difference.

Accepted Answer

A)  {0,6},not equally likely
B)  {0,1,2,3,4,5},not equally likely
C)  {1,2,3,4,5,6},equally likely
D)  {0,1,2,3,4,5},equally likely
E)  {1,2,3,4,5,6},not equally likely

Question 15

A consumer organization estimates that 35% of the households in a particular community have one television set,36% have two sets,and 24% have three or more sets.What is the probability that a household chosen at random has no television sets?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.05
B)  0.09
C)  0.00
D)  0.95
E)  0.11

Question 16

The following contingency table provides a joint frequency distribution for a group of retired people by career and age at retirement. Age at Retirement   Career 50−5556−6061−65 Over 65  Total  Attorney 11469739193 College  Professor 9379048184 Secretary 21456349178 Store Clerk 18447050182 Total 59172320186737\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline 	ext { Career } & 50 - 55 & 56 - 60 & 61 - 65 & 	ext { Over 65 } & 	ext { Total } \\hline 	ext { Attorney } & 11 & 46 & 97 & 39 & 193 \\hline \begin{array} { c } 	ext { College } \	ext { Professor }\end{array} & 9 & 37 & 90 & 48 & 184 \\hline 	ext { Secretary } & 21 & 45 & 63 & 49 & 178 \\hline 	ext { Store Clerk } & 18 & 44 & 70 & 50 & 182 \\hline 	ext { Total } & 59 & 172 & 320 & 186 & 737 \\hline\end{array} Career  Attorney  College  Professor ​ Secretary  Store Clerk  Total ​50−55119211859​56−6046374544172​61−6597906370320​ Over 65 39484950186​ Total 193184178182737​​  Find the probability that the person was a secretary or retired before the age of 61.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.465
B)  0.286
C)  0.090
D)  0.555
E)  0.414

Question 17

Consider a game that consists of dealing out a hand of two random cards from a deck of four cards.The deck contains the Ace of Spades (As) ,the Ace of Hearts (Ah) ,the King of Spades (Ks) and the 9 of Hearts (9h) .What is the probability that you have at least one Ace?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/6
B)  2/6
C)  3/6
D)  4/6
E)  5/6

Question 18

According to a survey conducted by an environmental organization,the probability that an eligible voter cares strongly about environmental issues is 0.57,the probability that an eligible voter votes regularly is 0.46 and the probability that an eligible voter both votes regularly and care strongly about environmental issues is 0.28.If an eligible voter is selected at random what is the probability that the person cares strongly about environmental issues but does not vote regularly?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.11
B)  0.01
C)  0.57
D)  0.29
E)  0.72

Question 19

Melissa is looking for the perfect man.She claims that of the men at her college,36% are smart,26% are funny,and 13% are both smart and funny.If Melissa is right,what is the probability that a man chosen at random from her college is neither funny nor smart?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.00
B)  0.87
C)  0.64
D)  0.51
E)  0.38

Question 20

Many stores run "secret sales": Shoppers receive cards that determine how large a discount they get,but the percentage is revealed by scratching off that black stuff only after the purchase has been totaled at the cash register.The store is required to reveal (in the fine print) the distribution of discounts available.Determine whether the following probability assignment is legitimate. Probability of ...  10% off 20% off 30% off 50% off 0.050.300.450.10\begin{array} { l | l | l | l } 10 \% 	ext { off } & 20 \% 	ext { off } & 30 \% 	ext { off } & 50 \% 	ext { off } \\hline 0.05 & 0.30 & 0.45 & 0.10\end{array}10% off 0.05​20% off 0.30​30% off 0.45​50% off 0.10​​

Accepted Answer

A)  Legitimate
B)  Not legitimate

Exam 12: From Randomness to Probability

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Toss a fair coin five times; record the number of heads.

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Roll two fair 6-sided dice; record the smaller number.

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A survey of senior citizens at a doctor's office shows that 45% take blood pressure-lowering medication,41% take cholesterol-lowering medication,and 14% take both medications.What is the probability that a senior citizen takes either blood pressure-lowering or cholesterol-lowering medication?

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Roll a fair 6-sided die and record the number.Then flip a fair coin and record whether it comes up heads or tails.

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Roll two fair 6-sided dice; record the positive difference.

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A consumer organization estimates that 35% of the households in a particular community have one television set,36% have two sets,and 24% have three or more sets.What is the probability that a household chosen at random has no television sets?

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In a survey of women who were asked to name their favorite colour,16% said blue,19% said red,19% said green,12% said yellow,and 11% said black.If you pick a survey participant at random,what is the probability that she named a colour different from the aforementioned colours?

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Roll a fair 6-sided die; record the number.

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Melissa is looking for the perfect man.She claims that of the men at her college,36% are smart,26% are funny,and 13% are both smart and funny.If Melissa is right,what is the probability that a man chosen at random from her college is neither funny nor smart?

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Toss a fair coin five times; record the number of heads.

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Roll a fair 6-sided die and record the number.Then flip a fair coin and record whether it comes up heads or tails.

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A consumer organization estimates that 35% of the households in a particular community have one television set,36% have two sets,and 24% have three or more sets.What is the probability that a household chosen at random has no television sets?

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