Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
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    nameuva-multiplication-rule-575-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/General Rules/Multiplication rule
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual, Calculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    The probabilities of two events A and B are given as P(A) = 0.5 and P(B) = 0.4. If A and B are independent, P(A ∩ B) is equal to


    1. FALSE: 0.1
    2. TRUE: 0.2
    3. FALSE: 0.7
    4. FALSE: 0.9

    1. 0.1: Incorrect
    2. 0.2: Correct
    3. 0.7: Incorrect
    4. 0.9: Incorrect