Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-multiplication-rule-683-en_uva-multiplication-rule-683-en
    nameuva-multiplication-rule-683-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/General Rules/Multiplication rule
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    Randomly select an employee in a firm. We define the event A as the set of all female workers and B of the workers with a managerial position. It holds that P (A) = 0.46 and P (B|A) = 0.32. If you choose a random worker in this company, what is the probability that you choose a woman who is also in a managerial position?


    1. TRUE: 0,15
    2. FALSE: 0,32
    3. FALSE: 0,46
    4. FALSE: 0,78

    1. 0.15: Correct
    2. 0.32: Incorrect
    3. 0.46: Incorrect
    4. 0.78: Incorrect