Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-multiplication-rule-736-en_uva-multiplication-rule-736-en
    nameuva-multiplication-rule-736-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/General Rules/Multiplication rule
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    At Dutch universities, 3% of students annually move on advance to a doctoral position after graduation. After 10 years, 80% of the PhD students are still working at a scientific institute. What is the probability that a randomly selected university student 10 years after graduation is employed at a scientific institute?


    1. TRUE: 0,024
    2. FALSE: 0,062
    3. FALSE: 0,125
    4. FALSE: 0,830

    1. 0.024: Correct
    2. 0.062: Incorrect
    3. 0.125: Incorrect
    4. 0.830: Incorrect