Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

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    nameuva-multiplication-rule-1299-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/General Rules/Multiplication rule
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    Suppose a student receives two surgeries at the same time. The probability of success for operation X is 0.75 and for operation Y is 0.85. What then is the probability that both operations fail, if we assume that the successes are independent of each other?


    1. TRUE: 0,04
    2. FALSE: 0,10
    3. FALSE: 0,15
    4. FALSE: 0,25

    1. 0.04: Correct
    2. 0.10: Incorrect
    3. 0.15: Incorrect
    4. 0.25: Incorrect