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The expected value of the sum of two fair 6-sided dice is 7.
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Which of the following statements are true?
1/4 The first die could land on the number 2, and the second die could land on the number 3. Of
Choose all answers that apply: course, the sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
1 Incorrect 2 Incorrect 3 Correct
2/4 A die roll is an independent event, so the first die roll will not affect the second die roll.
No matter how many times you roll two fair 6-sided dice, the average of the sum of the dice will be exactly
A The expected value of a fair 6-sided die is 3.5. Annie is participating in a winner-take-all World Series of X is a discrete random variable. The graph below
7. 3/4 If you rolled two fair 6-sided dice a large number of times, you should expect the average of the
Poker tournament that costs 10 thousand dollars to defines a probability distribution for X .
sum to be about 7. However, this isn't necessarily true for a small number of times. For example, if
Which of the following statements are true? enter. The prize for winning the tournament is 500
you rolled two dice just once, you could get anything from 2 to 12.
thousand dollars. Annie estimates that there is a 0.5% What is the expected value of X ?
B The sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
Choose all answers that apply: chance that she will win the tournament.
4/4 The only true statement is given below:
The sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
Find the expected value of entering the tournament for
C 3.5 is one
If the first die lands on 4, the second of the
die will possible
always on 3.
landoutcomes of Annie.
A
rolling a fair 6-sided die.

thousand dollars
A fair 6-sided die is more likely to land on
B
the number 4 than the number 6.

If you rolled a fair 6-sided die a large

number of times, you should expect the
C
average of the numbers rolled to be about
3.5.

5 Incorrect

6 Correct
The expected value of the sum of two fair 6-sided dice is
7.
X is a discrete random variable. The table below defines
a probability distribution for X .
Which of the following statements are true?
4 Correct
Choose all answers that apply: What is the expected value of X ?
Alice is riding the train to her job in Paris, France. She
accidentally purchased a ticket for zone 4, but she is
No matter how many times you roll two fair
travelling to zone 5. She has decided to risk it and stay
on the train until zone 5 with the incorrect ticket. If the
6-sided dice, the average of the sum of the
A x P (X = x)
 transit authorities check tickets on the train, she will dice will be exactly 7. x P (X = x)
have to pay a fine. Question 5 First attempt
0 0.3
Alice estimates that there is a 5% chance that the B The sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
3 0.5
transit authorities will check tickets. The fine for having
Responses Draw Hints 7 0.1
The expected value of the sumthe
of two
wrong 6-sided
fairticket is 300 is 7. The ticket she purchased
diceeuros.
cost her 5 euros. If the first die lands on 4, the second die will
C 10 0.1
Which of the following statements are true? always land on 3.
Find the total expected cost of Alice's train ride. 1/4 The first die could land on the number 2, and the second die could land on the number 3. Of
Choose all answers that apply: course, the sum of9 two fair 6-sided dice could be 5. Correct
euros
2/4 A die roll is an independent event, so the first die roll will not affect the second die roll.
No matter how many times you roll two fair 6-sided dice, the average of the sum of the dice will be exactly Anouk and Tessa are playing a game where a player flips
A
7. 3/4 6-sided
a coin.
If you rolled two fair If thedice
coina lands on heads,
large number ofthe player
times, youreceives 1
should expect the average of the
sum to be about 7 point. If the this
. However, coinisn't
lands on tails, the
necessarily player
true for areceives 2
small number of times. For example, if
just once, you could get anything from 2 to 12.
points.
you rolled two dice
B The sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
4/4 The only true statement is givenvalue
The expected below:of a turn is 1.5 points.
The sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
C If the first die lands on 4, the second die will always land on 3. 8 Incorrect Which of the following statements are true?

Choose all answers that apply:

Ivy is in Las Vegas and bet on her favorite team, the
Denver Dragons, to beat the Seattle Sea Turtles.
It is possible for a player to get 1.5 points
A
7 Correct If the Denver Dragons win, she will win 10 dollars. If the on a turn.
Seattle Sea Turtles win, she will lose 11 dollars (the extra
X is a discrete random variable. The graph below dollar is commission). Ivy estimates that there is a 50%
If they play a large number of turns, they
defines a probability distribution for X . chance of the Denver Dragons winning (there cannot be
B should expect to average about 1.5 points
a tie).
per turn.
What is the expected value of X ?
Find the expected return of placing this bet.
The total number of points from 2 turns
C
dollars must be exactly 3 points.

11 Incorrect
 In Las Vegas, a particular sports bet has about a 30% 12 Correct
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chance of winning.
If the bet wins, the bettor will win 15 First attempt
dollars. If the bet loses, the bettor will lose 10 dollars. X is a discrete random variable. The table below defines
10 Correct a probability distribution for X .
The expected return of placing one of these bets is
Responses Draw Hints
The expected value of the sum of two fair 6-sided dice is 7. −2.50 dollars.
X is a discrete random variable. The graph below What is the expected value of X ?
defines a probability distribution for X .
Which of the following statements are true? Which of the following statements are true?
1/4 The first die could land on the number 2, and the second die could land on the number 3. Of
Choose all answers that apply: What is the expected value of X ? Choose all answers that apply: course, the sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
x P (X = x)
2/4 A die roll is an independent event, so the first die roll will not affect the second die roll.
No matter how many times you roll two fair 6-sided dice, the average of the sum of the dice will
It be exactly for a bettor to place 2 of these
is possible
−7 0.2
A
7. A
bets and win both of them.
3 / 4 If you rolled two fair 6-sided dice a large number of times, you should expect the average of the
−3 0.1
sum to be about 7. However, this isn't necessarily true for a small number of times. For example, if
3 once, you
you rolled two dice just 0.4 could get anything from 2 to 12.
B The sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5. If a bettor places a large number of these
B bets, they should expect to average
4 / 4 a Thereturn 7 is given0.3
only true statement below:
of about −2.50 dollars per bet. The sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
C If the first die lands on 4, the second die will always land on 3.
The average return per bet from 2 of these 15 Correct
C
bets must be exactly −2.50 dollars.

John just bought a brand new cell phone and is

considering buying a warranty. The warranty costs 200
euros and is worth 1000 euros if his phone breaks.
John
estimates that there is a 10% chance of his phone
breaking.

Find the expected value of buying the warranty.

13 Incorrect euros

Worldwide Oil Transport Incorporated is considering

hiring a small oil spill response team to follow one of
their ships from Alaska to Russia.
14 Incorrect

The oil spill response team would cost 50 thousand

A teetotum is a spinning top that has an equal
dollars but would save an estimated 2500 thousand
probability of landing on each side. The expected value
dollars in the event of an oil spill. The ship is estimated
of one spin of a 12-sided teetotum (labeled with the
to have a 1% chance of generating an oil spill.
numbers from 1 to 12) is 6.5.
Find the expected value of hiring the oil spill response
Which of the following statements are true?
team.

Choose all answers that apply:

thousand dollars

Th ld l d h b 10
 The teetotum could land on the number 10.
A
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The teetotum is more likely to land on the

B
number 6 than any other number.
Responses Draw Hints
The expected value of the sum of two fair 6-sided dice is 7.

No matter how many times you spin the

16 are true?
Which of the following statements Correct
C teetotum, the average number
1 /from The first die could land on the number 2, and the second die could land on the number 3. Of
4 the
Choose all answers that apply: spins will be exactly 6.5. course, the sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
X is a discrete random variable. The graph below
defines a probability distribution for X . 2/4 A die roll is an independent event, so the first die roll will not affect the second die roll.
No matter how many times you roll two fair 6-sided dice, the average of the sum of the dice will be exactly
A
7. What is the expected value of X ? 3/4 If you rolled two fair 6-sided dice a large number of times, you should expect the average of the
sum to be about 7. However, this isn't necessarily true for a small number of times. For example, if
you rolled two dice just once, you could get anything from 2 to 12.
B The sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
4/4 The only true statement is given below:
The sum of two fair 6-sided dice could be 5.
C If the first die lands on 4, the second die will always land on 3.