Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-general-rules-1178-en_uva-general-rules-1178-en
    nameuva-general-rules-1178-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/General Rules
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE
    TypeConceptual, Calculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2.586
    p-value0.4559

    Question

    You buy 10 lottery tickets for €1 each. With each lottery ticket you have a chance of 0.06 to win €10. If you take into account the cost of the lottery tickets, what is your expected profit?


    1. FALSE: € 100
    2. FALSE: € 90
    3. FALSE: € 6
    4. TRUE: € 4

    1. € 100: Incorrect
    2. 90 €: Incorrect
    3. 6 €: Incorrect
    4. € 4: Correct