Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileDistributions_uva-binomial-1034-en_uva-binomial-1034-en
    nameuva-binomial-1034-en
    sectionDistributions/Discrete/Binomial
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    We assume that the events of the birth of a girl or a boy are independent of each other. If one family has 4 children, what is the probability that two children will be girls and the other two boys are girls?


    1. FALSE: 1/2
    2. FALSE: 1/4
    3. TRUE: 3/8
    4. FALSE: 1/16

    1. 1/2: Incorrect
    2. 1/4: Incorrect
    3. 3/8: Correct
    4. 1/16: Incorrect