Determine what type of random variable is represented in the given scenario.

“Number of DVD monthly sales in a Video Center”

a.
Discrete random variables

b.
Continuous random variables

c.
Independent Variables

d.
Dependent Variables
The probability of success remains the same from trial to trial.

a.
Binomial Experiment

b.
Hypergeometric Experiment

c.
Poisson Experiment

d.
Discrete Probability Distribution
DOLE found that 83% of Filipinos think that having a college education is important to
succeed in life. If a random sample of 7 Filipinos is selected, find the probability that at most
two people will agree with that statement.

a.
0.0020

b.
0.0000

c.
0.0021

d.
0.0816
The area under the part of a normal curve that lies within three standard deviation of the mean is
________.

a.
about 34.13%

b.
about 68%

c.
about 95%

d.
about 99.7%
A package of 8 AAA size batteries contains 2 that are defective and 6 that are non – defective. If
we select 4 batteries at random from the package, what is the probability that the sample contains
exactly 1 defective battery?

a.
57%

b.
0.5714%

c.
58%

d.
57.14%
The mean, median and mode have different values in a normal distribution.
a.
Cannot be determined

b.
None of the choices

c.
False

d.
True
It is a perfectly symmetric, mound-shaped distribution.

a.
Standard distribution

b.
Both A and B

c.
Gaussian Distribution

d.
Normal distribution
When you roll the two dice, what is the probability that the sum is 4?

a.
5/12

b.
1/12

c.
7/12
d.
11/12
It is useful for describing the number of events that will occur during a specific interval of
time or in a specific distance, area, or volume.

a.
Poisson Experiment

b.
Hypergeometric Experiment

c.
Binomial Experiment

d.
Discrete Probability Distribution
When you roll the two dice, what is the probability that the sum is 9?

a.
5/36

b.
7/36

c.
1/9

d.
2/9
These are random variables that can assume all values between any two specific values.

a.
Countable random variables
b.
Continuous random variables

c.
None of the choices

d.
Discrete random variables
It is the square root of the variance.

a.
Mode

b.
Standard deviation

c.
Median

d.
Mean
The experiment consists of counting the number of events that will occur during a specific
interval of time or in a specific distance, area, or volume.

a.
Discrete Probability Distribution

b.
Binomial Experiment

c.
Hypergeometric Experiment

d.
Poisson Experiment
The most common way to measure the spread of a normal distribution.
a.
Mode

b.
Median

c.
Mean

d.
Standard deviation
Five balls numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are placed in a box. One is selected, its number is noted
and then it is replaced. If this experiment is repeated many times, find the standard
deviation of the numbers on the balls.

a.
None of the choices

b.
2

c.
1.41

d.
3
The normal distribution curve is symmetric about the mean.

a.
None of the choices

b.
True

c.
Cannot be determined

d.
False
There are only two possible outcomes for each trial, success and failure.

a.
Discrete Probability Distribution

b.
Poisson Experiment

c.
Hypergeometric Experiment

d.
Binomial Experiment
Random means that the experiment may result in one of several possible values of the variable.

a.
None of the choices

b.
False

c.
Cannot be determined

d.
True
The normal distribution is bell-shaped.

a.
True

b.
None of the choices

c.
False

d.
Cannot be determined
The area under the part of a normal curve that lies within two standard deviation of the
mean is ________.

a.
about 68%

b.
about 95%

c.
about 99.7%

d.
about 34.13%
Five hundred raffle tickets are sold at ₱25 each for three prizes of ₱4,000, ₱2,500, and ₱1,000.
After each prize drawing, the winner ticket is then returned to the collection of tickets. What is
the mean or expected value if a person purchases four tickets?
x
₱3,900
₱2,400
₱900
-₱100
P(x)
4/500
4/500
4/500
496/500
a.
₱31.20

b.
-₱19.20

c.
₱99.2

d.
-₱41.60
This is a complete description of all the possible values of the random variable, along with
their associated probabilities.

a.
Random Experiment

b.
None of the choices

c.
Probability Distribution

d.
Cumulative Distribution Function
Determine what type of random variable is represented in the given scenario.
“The amount of time represents a task.”

a.
Discrete random variables

b.
Dependent Variables

c.
Independent Variables
d.
Continuous random variables
It is a measure of how spread out the values are.

a.
Median

b.
Mean

c.
Mode

d.
Standard deviation
Five balls numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are placed in a box. One is selected, its number is noted
and then it is replaced. If this experiment is repeated many times, find the variance of the
numbers on the balls.

a.
2

b.
1.41

c.
3

d.
None of the choices
It is a result of a single trial of a probability experiment.

a.
Outcome
b.
Experiment

c.
Chance

d.
Sample space
It is a function or rule that assigns a number to each outcome of an experiment.

a.
Probability Experiment

b.
Random variable

c.
Dependent Variable

d.
Independent Variable
These are random variables that can take on any of the countless number of values in an interval.

a.
Discrete random variables

b.
None of the choices

c.
Countable random variables

d.
Continuous random variables
The experiment consists of n independent, identical trials
a.
Binomial Experiment

b.
Poisson Experiment

c.
Discrete Probability Distribution

d.
Hypergeometric Experiment
DOLE found that 83% of Filipinos think that having a college education is important to
succeed in life. If a random sample of 7 Filipinos is selected, find the probability that exactly
4 will agree with that statement.

a.
0.0817

b.
0.0818

c.
0.0816

d.
0.0819
These are random variables that can assume only a countable number of values.

a.
None of the choices

b.
Continuous random variables

c.
Countable random variables

d.
Discrete random variables
The normal curve is often called Gaussian distribution.

a.
True

b.
Cannot be determined

c.
False

d.
None of the choices
The normal distribution is unimodal.

a.
True

b.
Cannot be determined

c.
None of the choices

d.
False
It is a numerical measure of the likelihood that a specific event will occur.

a.
Probability
b.
Statistics

c.
Variable

d.
Experiment
Determine what type of random variable is represented in the given scenario.
“Number of television per household”

a.
Continuous random variables

b.
Independent Variables

c.
Dependent Variables

d.
Discrete random variables
It represents the numerical value of a simple event of an experiment.

a.
Random variables

b.
Independent Variables

c.
Probability Experiments

d.
Dependent Variables
The normal curve is asymptotic.
a.
Cannot be determined

b.
False

c.
True

d.
None of the choices
Determine what type of random variable is represented in the given scenario.
“Weight of the employees in a call center company”

a.
Continuous random variables

b.
Discrete random variables

c.
Dependent Variables

d.
Independent Variables
What is the probability that the total of two dice will be greater than 9, given that the first
die is a 5?

a.
7/36

b.
1/3
c.
11/36

d.
5/12
It is a mapping or list of all values of a random variable to their corresponding probabilities
for a given sample space.

a.
Probability Distribution

b.
Cumulative Distribution Function

c.
Random Experiment

d.
None of the choices
The normal distribution is continuous.

a.
None of the choices

b.
False

c.
Cannot be determined

d.
True
Determine what type of random variable is represented in the given scenario.
“Outcomes in rolling a pair of dice”
a.
Independent Variables

b.
Continuous random variables

c.
Discrete random variables

d.
Dependent Variables
Five balls numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are placed in a box. One is selected, its number is noted
and then it is replaced. If this experiment is repeated many times, find the mean of the
numbers on the balls.

a.
2

b.
3

c.
None of the choices

d.
1.41
A vintage car breaks down an average of four times per month. Find the probability that during
the next month this vintage card will have at most two breakdowns.

a.
0.0183

b.
0.0733

c.
0.1465

d.
0.2381
It is commonly referred to as a normal curve, or bell curve.

a.
Standard distribution

b.
Probability distribution

c.
Normal Distribution

d.
None of the above
It is a measure of the number of standard deviations a particular data point is away from the
mean.

a.
z-score

b.
t-score

c.
variance

d.
p-value
These are the most important characteristics of any probability distribution.

a.
Variance
b.
Mean, median and mode

c.
Mean and standard deviation

d.
None of the above
It is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

a.
Experiment

b.
Chance

c.
Sample space

d.
Outcome
The area under the part of a normal curve that lies within one standard deviation of the
mean is ________.

a.
about 68%

b.
about 95%

c.
about 99.7%

d.
about 34.13%
It is applied when the probability of success are not the same from trial to trial.

a.
Hypergeometric Experiment

b.
Poisson Experiment

c.
Binomial Experiment

d.
Discrete Probability Distribution