Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-elementary-probability-751-en_uva-elementary-probability-751-en
    nameuva-elementary-probability-751-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, TRUE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    A box contains one black ball, two red balls, three yellow balls and four green balls. If you blindly take one ball from it, how do the odds compare?


    1. FALSE: The probability of a green ball is less than the probability of a yellow ball.
    2. FALSE: The probability of a green ball is equal to the probability of a yellow ball.
    3. TRUE: The probability of a green ball is greater than the probability of a yellow ball.

    1. The probability of a green ball is less than the probability of a yellow ball…: Incorrect
    2. The probability of a green ball is equal to the probability of a yellow ball…: Incorrect
    3. The probability of a green ball is greater than the probability of a yellow ball: Correct