Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-general-rules-677-en_uva-general-rules-677-en
    nameuva-general-rules-677-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/General Rules
    typenum
    solution0.04
    tolerance0
    TypeCalculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty1.493
    p-value0.8613

    Question

    Human blood consists of one of the blood types O, A, B or AB. However the distribution of these blood groups is different in different races. Below is a table showing the probability for each blood group among black people in America:

    ———— —— —— —— —- Blood type O A B AB Odds 0.49 0.27 0.20 ? ———— —— —— —— —-

    What is the probability of blood type AB? Round to two decimal places.


    Solution

    The correct answer is: 0.04