Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

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    fileProbability_uva-multiplication-rule-682-en_uva-multiplication-rule-682-en
    nameuva-multiplication-rule-682-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/General Rules/Multiplication rule
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    Women make up an increasing proportion of start-up entrepreneurs, according to CBS, in 2009 35% of the total number of start-ups were female. Of them, 70% manage to set up a profitable business set up. About 60% of female startup entrepreneurs work without employees. We define these events
    * A = {female startups} * B = {startups with a profitable business} * C = {starters without employees}.  Then what is the probability that a startup is a woman, has a profitable business and also works without staff?


    1. TRUE: 0,15
    2. FALSE: 0,21
    3. FALSE: 0,25
    4. FALSE: 0,35
    5. FALSE: 0,42

    1. 0.15: Correct
    2. 0.21: Incorrect
    3. 0.25: Incorrect
    4. 0.35: Incorrect
    5. 0.42: Incorrect