Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

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    nameuva-binomial-1145-en
    sectionDistributions/Discrete/Binomial
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    A pure coin is tossed 100 times. The random variable X is: the number of times head is on top. Is X a binomial variable and if yes, what are n and p?


    1. FALSE: X is not a binomial variable.
    2. TRUE: X is a binomial variable, with n = 100 and p = ½.
    3. FALSE: X is a binomial variable, with n = 100 and p = 1/100.
    4. FALSE: X is a binomial variable, with n = 1/2 and p = 100.

    1. X is not a binomial variable…: Incorrect
    2. X is a binomial variable, with n = 100 and p = ½…: Correct
    3. X is a binomial variable, with n = 100 and p = 1/100…: Incorrect
    4. X is a binomial variable, with n = 1/2 and p = 100…: Incorrect