2nd Semester – 4th Periodical Examination

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

S.Y. 2024-2025

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MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the spaces provided. NO ERASURES.
Correction pen and use of pencil are not allowed.

1) Which of the following refers to the hypothesis of no differences, usually formulated for the purpose
of rejecting it?
A. Alternative hypothesis C. Null Hypothesis
B. Error Hypothesis D. Significance Hypothesis
2) Which of the following refers to the operational statement of the researcher’s hypothesis which
hopes to accept parameters?
A. Alternative hypothesis C. Null Hypothesis
B. Error Hypothesis D. Significance Hypothesis
3. Which of the following refers to the alternative hypothesis that utilizes the ≠ symbol?
A. Directional C. One -tailed test
B. Non-Directional D. Two-tailed test
4. Which of the following refers to the alternative hypothesis that utilizes the < or the > symbol?
A. Directional C. One -tailed test
B. Non-Directional D. Two-tailed test
5. It is the area where a very small probability is attained such that the values in this area have a very
slim chance of occurring in any sample.
A. Critical Region C. Non- Rejection Region
B. Critical Value D. Statistical Region
6. Suppose the null hypothesis is rejected, the probability of the Type I error will be 10%. What is the
probability of a correct decision?
A. 90% B. 95% C. 99% D. 100%
7. A medical trial is conducted in Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center to test whether or not a new
medicine reduces cholesterol by 35%. Which of the following statement describes the null hypothesis?
A. Ho: The drug reduces cholesterol by 35%. p = 0.35.
B. Ho: The drug reduces cholesterol by more than 35%. p > 0.35.
C. Ho: The drug reduces cholesterol by less than 35%. p < 0.35.
D. Ho: The drug does not reduce cholesterol by less than 35%. p ≠ 0.35.
8. The researchers want to test whether the mean GPA of students in Cebu Normal University is
different from 2.0 (out of 4.0). Which of the following statements describe the alternative hypothesis?
A. Ha: μ ≠ 2.0 C. Ha: μ ≥ 2.0
B. Ha: μ = 2.0 D. Ha: μ ≤ 2.0
9. Covida insists that she is 18 years old when, in fact, she is 16 years old. What error does Covida
commit?
A. Type I Error B. Type II Error C. Type III Error D. Type IV Error

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10 A man plans to go hunting the Philippine monkey-eating eagle believing that it is a proof of his
mettle. What type of error is this?
A.Type I Error B. Type II Error C. Type III Error D. Type IV Error

11. It describes the position of a raw score in terms of its distance from the mean when measured in
standard deviation units.
A. f- score B. t- score C. z- score D. none of these
12. The sample size n is less than 30 or (𝑛 < 30) and the population is normally or approximately
normally distributed. What test statistic is appropriate to use?
A. f- score B. t- score C. z- score D. none of these
13. If the population variance is known or when the sample size is 30 or more (𝑛 ≥ 30), what test
statistic is suitable to use?
A. f- score B. t- score C. z- score D. none of these

A. 𝐱̅ = the sample mean

14. Which of the following pair is INCORRECT?

B. 𝛍𝟎= population mean D. 𝝈 = population standard deviation

C. n = standard deviation

15. Which of the following statements about the Central Limit Theorem (CLT) is correct?
A. The CLT states that the sample mean x is always equal to the population mean,
B. The CLT states that the sampling distribution of the sample mean x is approximately normal
for large sample sizes (n > 30).
C. The CLT states that the sample mean x is equal to the population mean m, provided that n >
30. D. The CLT states that the sampling distribution of the population mean m is approximately
normal, provided that n > 30.
16. This refers to an intelligent guess about a population proportion.
A. hypothesis B. test statistic C. decision D. interpretation
17. What type of error is illustrated when a false hypothesis is accepted?
A. type I error B. type II error C. type III error D. no error
18. What mathematical model is appropriate for decision-making?
A. graphical presentation B. normal curve C. z-statistic D. none of these
19. Under the normal curve, the middle part represents __________.
A. null hypothesis B. margin of error C. acceptance region D. rejection region
20. When the null hypothesis is rejected which of the following is true?
A. There is sufficient evidence to back up the decision
B. There is no sufficient evidence to back up the decision
C. The conclusion is guaranteed
D. The conclusion is not guaranteed
21. In a two-tailed test, if Ho = 100, what is Ha?
A. Ha = 100 B. Ha ≠ 100 C. Ha > 100 D. Ha < 100
22. Write the null hypothesis in symbol in the given statement “the average TV viewing of the students
is 4 hours”.
A. Ho = 4 hours B. Ho ≠ 4 hours C. Ho ¿ 4 hours D. Ho ¿4 hours
23. When ∝ = .01, then the confidence level is __________.
A. 1% B. 10% C. 90% D. 99%
24. A researcher is interested in determining whether or not review sessions affect exam performance.
What is the appropriate null hypothesis?
A. Ho = 24 B. Ho ≠ 24 C. Ho > 24 D. Ho < 24
25. It is a number that summarizes some aspect of the population as a whole.
A. Parameter B. Mean Average C. Proportion D. None of these
For the item Nos. 26 – 32. Refer to the given item below.
A manufacturer claims that the average lifetime of his light bulbs is 3 years or 36 months. The
standard deviation is 8 months. Fifty bulbs are selected, and the average lifetime is found to be 32
months. Should the manufacture’s statement be rejected at a=0.01?

26. What is the parameter of the problem?

A. µ B. β C. p D. ≥
27. What is the null hypothesis in symbol in the given statement?
A. Ho: µ = 36 hours B. Ho: µ≠ 36 hours C. Ho: µ ¿ 36 hours D. Ho: µ¿36 hours

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28. What is the alternative hypothesis in symbol in the given statement?
A. Ha: µ = 36 hours B. Ha: µ≠ 36 hours C. Ha: µ ¿ 36 hours D. Ha: µ¿36 hours
29. What is the level of significance of the given statement?
A. ∝ = .01 B. ∝ = .05 C. ∝ = .10 D. ∝ = .025

30. What is the probability of committing type I error?

A. ∝ = .01 B. ∝ = .05 C. ∝ = .10 D. ∝ = .025

31. What is the conclusion when H0 is rejected?

A. The manufacturer claims that the average lifetime of his light bulbs is 3 years or 36 months.
B. The manufacturer claims that the average lifetime of his light bulbs is different from 3 years
or
36 months.
C. The manufacturer claims that the average lifetime of his light bulbs is less than 3 years or 36
months.
D. The manufacturer claims that the average lifetime of his light bulbs is greater than 3 years or
36
months.
32. What is the conclusion when H0 is not rejected?
A. The manufacturer claims that the average lifetime of his light bulbs is 3 years or 36 months.
B. The manufacturer claims that the average lifetime of his light bulbs is different from 3 years
or
36 months.
C. The manufacturer claims that the average lifetime of his light bulbs is less than 3 years or 36
months.
D. The manufacturer claims that the average lifetime of his light bulbs is greater than 3 years or
36
months.
For items 33 - 35, refer to the given problem below:
A Grade 3 teacher wants to test (at α = 0.05) whether the average body mass index (BMI) of the
pupils under feeding program is different from 25.5 kg.

33.What is the probability of committing type I error?

A. 0.01 B. 0.05 C. 0.08 D. 0.05
34. What is the conclusion when H0 is rejected?
A. The average BMI of the pupils under feeding program is different from 25.5 kg.
B. The average BMI of the pupils under feeding program is equal from 25.5 kg.
C. The average BMI of the pupils under feeding program is more than or greater from 25.5 kg.
D. The average BMI of the pupils under feeding program is less than or greater from 25.5 kg.
35. What is the conclusion when H0 is not rejected?
A. The average BMI of the pupils under feeding program is 25.5.
B. The average BMI of the pupils under feeding program is less than 25.5.
C. The average BMI of the pupils under feeding program is greater than 25.5.
D. The average BMI of the pupils under feeding program is not equal 25.5.
36. Find the z-score. Given: 𝑥̅= 8, 𝜇 = 12, 𝜎 = 4, 𝑛 = 169.
A. -10 B. -11 C. -12 D. -13
37. Find the z-score. Given: 𝑥̅= 96, 𝜇 = 93, 𝜎 = 3, 𝑛 = 45.
A. 6.71 B. 6.72 C. 6.73 D. 6.74

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38. Find the t-score. Given: 𝑥̅= 26, 𝜇 = 20, 𝑠 = 3, 𝑛 = 12
A. 6.90 B. 6.91 C. 6.92 D. 6.93

39. What is the degree of freedom?

A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13
40. It is a random variable that is calculated from sample data and used in hypothesis test.
A. Random Variable B. Test Statistic C. Proportion D. Parameter
41. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Sample consists of one or more observations from the populations.
B. Sample mean is the mean of the sample values collected.
C. The t-test is used when the population variance or standard deviation are not known.
D. All of the above
42. Rosalie is the librarian in Mandaue. She claims that 20 storybooks on the average are borrowed
daily. The underline sentence illustrates the concept of:
A. Alternative hypothesis B. Null hypothesis C. hypothesis testing D. Hypothesis
43. Anne insists that she is 25 years old when, in fact, she is 28 years old. What error is Anne
committing?
A. Hypothesis Error B. Type II error C. Type I error D. Alternative
44. A random sample of 200 school managers were administered a developed Leadership Skills Test.
The
sample mean = 78 and the sd = 4.2. In the standardization of the test, the mean was 73 and the sd
= 8.
Use ∝ = .05. Find z computed value.
A. 7.88 B. 8.84 C. 6.44 D. 4.66
For item numbers 45 - 48. Solve the following.
45. The manufacturer claimed that the average life of batteries used in their electronic games is 150
hours. It is known that the standard deviation of this type of battery is 20 hours. A consumer wished to
test the manufacturer’s claim and accordingly tested 100 electronic games using the battery. It was
found out that the mean is equal to 144 hours. What is the value of this test?
A. - 0.27 b. 0.27 c. 3 d. – 3
46. The Mathematics teacher wanted to test whether the mean reading speed of students is 550 words
per minute. A sample of 12 students revealed a sample mean of 540 words per minute with a standard
deviation of 5 words per minute. At 0.05 significance level, what is the reading speed different from
550 per minute?
A. – 6.93 b. 6.93 c. 0.623 d. – 0.623
47. The study was conducted to look at the average time student exercise. A researcher claimed that in
average, students exercise less than 8 hours per month. In a random sample size is 115, it was found
that the mean time student exercise is 6.3 hours per month with standard deviation is 11.6 hours per
month.
A. 1.78 b. – 1.78 c. – 1.57 d. 1.57
48) In the first semester of the school year, a random sample of 200 students got a mean score of
81.72 with a popular standard deviation of 15 in statistics and probability test. The population mean is
79.83. Use 0.05 level of significance.
A. 1.78 b. – 1.78 c. – 1.57 d. 1.57

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If your experiment needs statistics, you ought to have done a better experiment.
Ernest Rutherford

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