Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-elementary-probability-1003-en_uva-elementary-probability-1003-en
    nameuva-elementary-probability-1003-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    We have 60 screws in a box. One of these screws has both a defective head and a defective thread. Three of the screws have a defective head and two have a defective thread. We call the events:‛
    * A = {a defective thread} * B = {a defective head}. * C = {both a defective head and a defective wire}.  Then what is the relative frequency of C?


    1. TRUE: 1/60
    2. FALSE: 2/60
    3. FALSE: 3/60
    4. FALSE: 4/60

    1. 1/60: Correct
    2. 2/60: Incorrect
    3. 3/60: Incorrect
    4. 4/60: Incorrect