MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The Statement or Answers The Question. Provide An Appropriate Response
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The Statement or Answers The Question. Provide An Appropriate Response
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Provide an appropriate response.
1) A coin is tossed. Find the probability that the result is heads. 1)
A) 0.5 B) 1 C) 0.1 D) 0.9
2) A single six-sided die is rolled. Find the probability of rolling a number less than 3. 2)
A) 0.333 B) 0.5 C) 0.1 D) 0.25
3) A single six-sided die is rolled. Find the probability of rolling a seven. 3)
A) 1 B) 0.1 C) 0 D) 0.5
5) If one card is drawn from a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing 5)
an ace?
1 1 1 1
A) B) C) D)
2 13 4 52
6) If one card is drawn from a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing a 6)
red card?
1 1 1 1
A) B) C) D)
13 2 52 4
7) If one card is drawn from a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing a 7)
heart?
1 1 3
A) B) 1 C) D)
4 2 4
8) In a survey of college students, 890 said that they have cheated on an exam and 1719 said that they 8)
have not. If one college student is selected at random, find the probability that the student has
cheated on an exam.
2609 2609 1719 890
A) B) C) D)
890 1719 2609 2609
9) If an individual is selected at random, what is the probability that he or she has a birthday in July? 9)
Ignore leap years.
364 1 31 12
A) B) C) D)
365 365 365 365
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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Airline Number of Complaints
United 1172
Northwest 765
Continental 563
Airline Number of Complaints
United 1172
Northwest 765
Continental 563
Airline Number of Complaints
United 1172
Northwest 765
Continental 563
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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15) The distribution of blood types for 100 Americans is listed in the table. If one donor is selected at 15)
random, find the probability of not selecting a person with blood type B+.
Major Frequency
Mathematics 216
English 207
Engineering 85
Business 176
Education 222
What is the probability that a randomly selected student graduating with a Masterʹs degree has a
major of Engineering? Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.988 B) 0.094 C) 0.012 D) 0.906
Major Frequency
Mathematics 216
English 207
Engineering 86
Business 176
Education 254
What is the probability that a randomly selected student graduating with a Masterʹs degree has a
major of Education? Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.729 B) 0.004 C) 0.371 D) 0.271
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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
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21) Use the pie chart, which shows the number of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients in 21)
the United States, to find the probability that a randomly chosen recipient served in the
Navy.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Major Frequency
Mathematics 216
English 207
Engineering 86
Business 176
Education 222
Find the probability of randomly choosing a person graduating with a Masterʹs degree
who did not major in Education. Round your answer to three decimal places.
Airline Number of Complaints
United 287
Northwest 256
Continental 296
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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33) If one card is drawn from a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing a 33)
heart?
1 3 1
A) B) 1 C) D)
4 4 2
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Airline Number of Complaints
United 1172
Northwest 765
Continental 563
Airline Number of Complaints
United 1172
Northwest 765
Continental 563
Airline Number of Complaints
United 1172
Northwest 765
Continental 563
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Major Frequency
Mathematics 216
English 207
Engineering 81
Business 176
Education 222
What is the probability that a randomly selected student graduating with a Masterʹs degree has a
major of Engineering? Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.012 B) 0.090 C) 0.910 D) 0.988
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44) The distribution of Masterʹs degrees conferred by a university is listed in the table. 44)
Major Frequency
Mathematics 216
English 207
Engineering 86
Business 176
Education 227
What is the probability that a randomly selected student graduating with a Masterʹs degree has a
major of Education? Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.331 B) 0.751 C) 0.004 D) 0.249
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
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47) Use the pie chart, which shows the number of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients in 47)
the United States, to find the probability that a randomly chosen recipient served in the
Navy.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Major Frequency
Mathematics 216
English 207
Engineering 86
Business 176
Education 222
Find the probability of randomly choosing a person graduating with a Masterʹs degree
who did not major in Education. Round your answer to three decimal places.
Airline Number of Complaints
United 287
Northwest 256
Continental 202
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61) Identify the sample space of the probability experiment: recording a response to the 61)
survey question and the gender of the respondent.
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71) Identify the sample space of the probability experiment: recording a response to the 71)
survey question and the gender of the respondent.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Determine the number of outcomes in the event. Then decide whether the event is a simple event or not. Explain your
reasoning.
73) A computer is used to randomly select a number between 1 and 1000. Event A is selecting a 73)
number greater than 600.
A) 400; Simple event because only one number is selected.
B) 400; Not a simple event because it is an event that consists of more than a single outcome.
C) 600; Not a simple event because it is an event that consists of more than a single outcome.
D) 1; Simple event because it is an event that consists of a single outcome.
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76) You randomly select a computer from a batch of 50 which contains 3 defective computers. Event B 76)
is selecting a defective computer.
A) 3; Not a simple event because it is an event that consists of more than a single outcome.
B) 1; Simple event because it is an event that consists of only one type of computer.
C) 50; Not a simple event because it is an event that consists of more than a single outcome.
D) 3; Simple event because it is an event that consists of only one type of computer.
Use the fundamental counting principle to solve the problem.
81) A shirt company has 4 designs each of which can be made with short or long sleeves. There are 5 81)
color patterns available. How many different shirts are available from this company?
A) 40 B) 11 C) 9 D) 20
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85) How many different codes of 4 digits are possible if the first digit must be 3, 4, or 5 and if the code 85)
may not end in 0?
A) 2700 B) 300 C) 3000 D) 2999
Provide an appropriate response.
91) Which of the following cannot be a probability? 91)
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A) 0 B) -68 C) D) 0.001
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93) Rank the probabilities of 10%, , and 0.06 from the least likely to occur to the most likely to occur. 93)
5
1 1 1 1
A) 0.06, , 10% B) , 10%, 0.06 C) 10%, , 0.06 D) 0.06, 10%,
5 5 5 5
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94) Rank the probabilities of 10%, , and 0.06 from the most likely to occur to the least likely to occur. 94)
5
1 1 1 1
A) , 10%, 0.06 B) 0.06, , 10% C) 10%, , 0.06 D) 0.06, 10%,
5 5 5 5
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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106) A group of students were asked if they carry a credit card. The responses are listed in the table. 106)
Credit Card Not a Credit Card
Class Carrier Carrier Total
Freshman 45 15 60
Sophomore 5 35 40
Total 50 50 100
If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he or she owns a credit card given that
the student is a freshman. Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.450 B) 0.250 C) 0.900 D) 0.750
Credit Card Not a Credit Card
Class Carrier Carrier Total
Freshman 18 42 60
Sophomore 11 29 40
Total 29 71 100
If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he or she owns a credit card given that
the student is a sophomore. Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.110 B) 0.379 C) 0.275 D) 0.725
Credit Card Not a Credit Card
Class Carrier Carrier Total
Freshman 14 46 60
Sophomore 32 8 40
Total 46 54 100
If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he or she is a freshman given that the
student owns a credit card. Round your answers to three decimal places.
A) 0.304 B) 0.233 C) 0.140 D) 0.696
Credit Card Not a Credit Card
Class Carrier Carrier Total
Freshman 23 37 60
Sophomore 8 32 40
Total 31 69 100
If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he or she is a sophomore given that the
student owns a credit card. Round your answers to three decimal places.
A) 0.080 B) 0.742 C) 0.775 D) 0.258
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110) A group of students were asked if they carry a credit card. The responses are listed in the table. 110)
Credit Card Not a Credit Card
Class Carrier Carrier Total
Freshman 11 49 60
Sophomore 16 24 40
Total 27 73 100
If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he or she is a sophomore and owns a
credit card. Round your answers to three decimal places.
A) 0.593 B) 0.675 C) 0.407 D) 0.160
Credit Card Not a Credit Card
Class Carrier Carrier Total
Freshman 45 15 60
Sophomore 32 8 40
Total 77 23 100
If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he or she owns a credit card given that
the student is a freshman. Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.250 B) 0.450 C) 0.750 D) 0.584
Credit Card Not a Credit Card
Class Carrier Carrier Total
Freshman 17 43 60
Sophomore 28 12 40
Total 45 55 100
If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he or she owns a credit card given that
the student is a sophomore. Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.622 B) 0.280 C) 0.700 D) 0.300
Credit Card Not a Credit Card
Class Carrier Carrier Total
Freshman 23 37 60
Sophomore 31 9 40
Total 54 46 100
If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he or she is a freshman given that the
student owns a credit card. Round your answers to three decimal places.
A) 0.383 B) 0.426 C) 0.230 D) 0.574
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114) A group of students were asked if they carry a credit card. The responses are listed in the table. 114)
Credit Card Not a Credit Card
Class Carrier Carrier Total
Freshman 21 39 60
Sophomore 15 25 40
Total 36 64 100
If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he or she is a sophomore given that the
student owns a credit card. Round your answers to three decimal places.
A) 0.583 B) 0.417 C) 0.150 D) 0.900
Credit Card Not a Credit Card
Class Carrier Carrier Total
Freshman 10 50 60
Sophomore 20 20 40
Total 30 70 100
If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he or she is a sophomore and owns a
credit card. Round your answers to three decimal places.
A) 0.667 B) 0.200 C) 0.750 D) 0.333
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
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151) Decide if the events A and B are mutually exclusive or not mutually exclusive. A person is selected 151)
at random.
A: Their birthday is in the fall.
B: Their birthday is in October.
A) not mutually exclusive B) mutually exclusive
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159) Decide if the events A and B are mutually exclusive or not mutually exclusive. A student is 159)
selected at random.
A: The student is taking a math course.
B: The student is a business major.
A) not mutually exclusive B) mutually exclusive
1 1 1
164) Given that P(A or B) = , P(A) = , and P(A and B) = , find P(B). 164)
2 6 8
11 13 19 1
A) B) C) D)
24 24 24 6
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
If a student is chosen at random, find the probability of getting someone who is a man or a
woman. Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 1 B) 0.821 C) 0.913 D) 0.179
Major Frequency
Mathematics 224
English 202
Engineering 86
Business 176
Education 222
What is the probability that a randomly selected student with a Masterʹs degree majored in English
or Mathematics? Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.246 B) 0.222 C) 0.468 D) 0.532
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170) One hundred people were asked, ʺDo you favor the death penalty?ʺ Of the 33 that answered ʺyesʺ 170)
to the question, 14 were male. Of the 67 that answered ʺnoʺ to the question, six were male. If one
person is selected at random, what is the probability that this person answered ʺyesʺ or was a
male?
A) 0.13 B) 0.39 C) 0.67 D) 0.53
1 1 1
175) Given that P(A or B) = , P(A) = , and P(A and B) = , find P(B). 175)
4 7 9
71 127 55 5
A) B) C) D)
252 252 252 63
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
If a student is chosen at random, find the probability of getting someone who is a man or a
woman. Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.936 B) 0.205 C) 1 D) 0.795
Major Frequency
Mathematics 229
English 203
Engineering 86
Business 176
Education 222
What is the probability that a randomly selected student with a Masterʹs degree majored in English
or Mathematics? Round your answer to three decimal places.
A) 0.222 B) 0.528 C) 0.472 D) 0.250
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181) One hundred people were asked, ʺDo you favor the death penalty?ʺ Of the 33 that answered ʺyesʺ 181)
to the question, 14 were male. Of the 67 that answered ʺnoʺ to the question, six were male. If one
person is selected at random, what is the probability that this person answered ʺyesʺ or was a
male?
A) 0.39 B) 0.13 C) 0.67 D) 0.53
Perform the indicated calculation.
183) 6 P4 183)
A) 24 B) 30 C) 2 D) 360
6 P4
187) 187)
11P3
A) 0.0000045 B) 0.091 C) 0.35 D) 0.36
5 C2
188) 188)
10C3
A) 0.028 B) 140,000 C) 0.083 D) 0.000099
189) 5 P4 189)
A) 24 B) 120 C) 5 D) 1
190) 8 P4 190)
A) 4 B) 2 C) 70 D) 1680
192) 8 C3 192)
A) 3 B) 120 C) 112 D) 56
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6 P4
193) 193)
9 P3
A) 0.18 B) 0.00050 C) 0.68 D) 0.71
6 C3
194) 194)
9 C4
A) 0.040 B) 0.16 C) 0.0079 D) 8900
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Answer Key
Testname: MATH212CH3_PROBABILITY
1) A
2) A
3) C
4) D
5) B
6) B
7) A
8) D
9) C
1172
10)
2500
765
11)
2500
563
12)
2500
13) D
14) C
15) B
16) B
17) B
18) D
19) 0.163
20) 0.837
21) 0.215
22) 0.914
23) C
24) B
25) Let E = Masterʹs degree in Education.
222 685
P(E) = . P(Eʹ ) = 1 - P(E) = = 0.755
907 907
26) Let E = the event the complaint was against Continental
296
P(E) =
839
296 543
P(Eʹ) = 1 - P(E) = 1 - = = 0.647
839 839
27) A
28) B
29) B
30) D
31) A
32) C
33) A
34) A
35) B
1172
36)
2500
765
37)
2500
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Answer Key
Testname: MATH212CH3_PROBABILITY
563
38)
2500
39) B
40) D
41) C
42) D
43) B
44) D
45) 0.163
46) 0.837
47) 0.215
48) 0.914
49) A
50) D
51) Let E = Masterʹs degree in Education.
222 685
P(E) = . P(Eʹ ) = 1 - P(E) = = 0.755
907 907
52) Let E = the event the complaint was against Continental
202
P(E) =
745
202 543
P(Eʹ) = 1 - P(E) = 1 - = = 0.729
745 745
53) {(hit, miss)}
54) {(true, false)}
55) {(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, . . . , 30, 31)}
56) {(A, B, C, D)}
57) {(BBB), (BBG), (BGB), (GBB), (BGG), (GBG), (GGB), (GGG)}
58) {(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)}
59) {(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)}
60) {(-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)}
61) {(YM, YF, NM, NF, UM, UF)}
62) {(MR, TR, WR, HR, FR, SAR, SUR, MN, TN, WN, HN, FN, SAN, SUN)}
63) {(hit, miss)}
64) {(true, false)}
65) {(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, . . . , 30, 31)}
66) {(A, B, C, D)}
67) {(BBB), (BBG), (BGB), (GBB), (BGG), (GBG), (GGB), (GGG)}
68) {(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)}
69) {(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)}
70) {(-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)}
71) {(YM, YF, NM, NF, UM, UF)}
72) {(MR, TR, WR, HR, FR, SAR, SUR, MN, TN, WN, HN, FN, SAN, SUN)}
73) B
74) B
75) C
76) A
77) D
78) C
79) D
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Answer Key
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80) B
81) A
82) C
83) C
84) C
85) A
86) B
87) D
88) A
89) B
90) D
91) B
92) C
93) D
94) A
95) Maximum effort is 100%.
96) A
97) B
98) B
99) B
100) B
101) B
102) A
103) A
104) A
105) B
106) D
107) C
108) A
109) D
110) D
111) C
112) C
113) B
114) B
115) B
116) D
117) B
118) A
4 3 2 1
119) P(4-Aces) = = 0.00000369
52 51 50 49
4 3
120) P(2-threes) = = 0.0045
52 51
121) C
1 1 1 1 1
122) P(all five questions answered correctly) = = 0.00032
5 5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4 4
123) P(all five questions answers incorrect) = = 0.32768
5 5 5 5 5
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Answer Key
Testname: MATH212CH3_PROBABILITY
154) A
155) A
156) B
157) B
158) A
159) A
160) A
161) A
162) B
163) D
164) A
165) 0.512
166) B
167) C
168) A
169) C
170) B
171) D
172) B
173) D
174) C
175) C
176) 0.512
177) C
178) B
179) C
180) C
181) A
182) C
183) D
184) B
185) D
186) A
187) D
188) C
189) B
190) D
191) A
192) D
193) D
194) B
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