Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-elementary-probability-1141-en_uva-elementary-probability-1141-en
    nameuva-elementary-probability-1141-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty0.532
    p-value0.9046

    Question

    Daan pays €100 a year for the insurance of his house. He thinks that the probability is 0.1 that in the next year his house will need to be needs to be repaired, and the probability of more than one repair is then 0. A repair costs €3000 if he does not take insurance, and costs nothing if he does take insurance. Should Daan take insurance if he acting rationally?


    1. TRUE: Yes
    2. FALSE: No

    1. Yes: Correct
    2. No: Incorrect