Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-random-variables-474-en_uva-random-variables-474-en
    nameuva-random-variables-474-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/Random variables
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeCalculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty-2.202
    p-value0.9613

    Question

    Given is the following cross tabulation concerning the health status of 200 individuals, and their results on a certain diagnostic test.

    ————— —— ——– sick healthy Test positive 40 10 Test negative 20 130 ————— —— ——–

    One person is randomly drawn from the 200 individuals. What is the probability that this person is sick and has a positive test result?


    1. TRUE: 0.2
    2. FALSE: 0.35
    3. FALSE: 0.55
    4. FALSE: 0.8

    1. 0.2: Correct
    2. 0.35: Incorrect
    3. 0.55: Incorrect
    4. 0.8: Incorrect