Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

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    nameuva-multiplication-rule-452-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/General Rules/Multiplication rule
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual, Calculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
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    p-value0.4296

    Question

    From a population of men whose height is distributed according to a normal distribution with μ = 175 and σ = 8, two men are randomly and independently of each other, two men are drawn. The probability that both men are taller than 179 is


    1. TRUE: 0.0952
    2. FALSE: 0.3085
    3. FALSE: 0.4782
    4. FALSE: 0.617

    1. 0.0952: Correct
    2. 0.3085: Incorrect
    3. 0.4782: Incorrect
    4. 0.617: Incorrect