Probability Statistics Mcqs - Set 1

1)   In a Poisson probability distribution __________________?

a. The mean and variance of the distribution are same (equal)
b. The probability of success is always greater than 5
c. The number of trials is always less than 5
d. it always contains a contingency table
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The mean and variance of the distribution are same (equal)

Explanation:
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2)   Which of the following is not a correct statement about a Probability _________________?

a. It must have a value between 0 and 1
b. It can be reported as a decimal or a fraction
c. A value near 0 means that the event is not likely to occur/happens
d. It is the collection of several experiment
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It is the collection of several experiment

Explanation:
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3)   The special rule of multiplication of probability, the events must be ______________?

a. Independent
b. Mutually exclusive
c. Bayesian
d. Empirical
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Independent

Explanation:
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4)   if you roll a pair of dice, what is the probability that (at least) one of the dice is a 4 or the sum of the dice is 7 ?

a. 4/36
b. 13/36
c. 21/36
d. 15/36
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 15/36

Explanation:
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5)   If the occurrence of one event means that another cannot happen, then the events are _______________?

a. Independent
b. Mutually Exclusive
c. Bayesian
d. Empirical
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mutually Exclusive

Explanation:
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6)   5C5 is equal to ________________?

a. 5
b. 5×5
c. 1
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1

Explanation:
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7)   The product of first ‘n’ natural numbers is _____________?

a. 1.2.3.4,………
b. 1.2.3……(n-2) (n-1) (n)
c. n. (n-1) (n-2)…………..3.2.1.0
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1.2.3……(n-2) (n-1) (n)

Explanation:
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8)   If in a coin P(H) = 2P(T) then prob. of head is ______________?

a. 1/3
b. 2/3
c. 1/2
d. 0
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2/3

Explanation:
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9)   If P(A/B)=1/4 and P(A∩B) =1/5 then P(B) is ________________?

a. 4/5
b. 1/20
c. 0
d. 1/9
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4/5

Explanation:
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10)   The probability of getting at least one head when two balance coins are tossed once __________________?

a. 1/4
b. 2/4
c. 3/4
d. 4/4
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3/4

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!