Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uva-sample-mean-589-en_uva-sample-mean-589-en
    nameuva-sample-mean-589-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/Sampling Distributions/Sample mean
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    Suppose it is given that the weight of Dutch men over the age of 25 years is normally distributed with μ = 81 and σ = 9.We draw from this population at random a person. How heavy should this man be at most to belong to the lightest 10% of the population?


    1. FALSE: 92.5 kg
    2. FALSE: 66.2 kg
    3. TRUE: 69.5 kg
    4. FALSE: 63.4 kg

    1. 92.5 kg: Incorrect
    2. 66.2 kg: Incorrect
    3. 69.5 kg: Correct
    4. 63.4 kg: Incorrect