Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-multiplication-rule-761-en_uva-multiplication-rule-761-en
    nameuva-multiplication-rule-761-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/General Rules/Multiplication rule
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    The probability distribution of blood groups in the Netherlands is as follows: P(O) = 0.38; P(B) = 0.33; P(A) = 0.20; P(AB) = 0.09. In Belgium, the probability distribution is: P(O) = 0.34; P(B) = 0.29; P(A) = 0.24; P(AB) = 0.13. What is the probability that both a randomly selected blood donor from Belgium and a randomly selected blood donor from the Netherlands does not have blood group A has?


    1. FALSE: 0,048
    2. FALSE: 0,440
    3. TRUE: 0,608
    4. FALSE: 0,712

    1. 0.048: Incorrect
    2. 0.440: Incorrect
    3. 0.608: Correct
    4. 0.712: Incorrect