Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-rules-for-expected-values-614-en_uva-rules-for-expected-values-614-en
    nameuva-rules-for-expected-values-614-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/Random variables/Rules for expected values
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeCalculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2
    p-value0.5905

    Question

    Of 200 individuals, gender and original hair color were determined. The results are shown in the following cross tabulation:

    ——- ——- ——- ——- —— —– black brown blond red woman 30 26 54 10 120 male 10 24 36 10 80 40 50 90 20 200 ——- ——- ——- ——- —— —–

    One person is randomly drawn from these 200 individuals.Ê We define the following two events A: the person’s original hair color is black. B: the person is of the female gender.P(A ∪ B) =


    1. FALSE: 0.15
    2. TRUE: 0.65
    3. FALSE: 0.8
    4. FALSE: 0.25

    1. 0.15: Incorrect
    2. 0.65: Correct
    3. 0.8: Incorrect
    4. 0.25: Incorrect