| Questions |
| Questions |
| 1 | Probability is a branch of mathematics: | ||
| A) | Similar to Calculus | ||
| B) | Similar to Algebra | ||
| C) | That deals with calculating the likelihood of a given event's occurrence which is expressed as a number between 0 and 1 | ||
| D) | That Is very similar to simultaneous equations | ||
| 2 | Another word that is often used instead of Probability is: | ||
| A) | Estimate | ||
| B) | Variance | ||
| C) | Standard Deviation | ||
| D) | Likelihood | ||
| 3 | Probability is measured: | ||
| A) | On a scale between 1 and 100 | ||
| B) | On a scale between 0 and 1 | ||
| C) | On a scale between -1 and 1 | ||
| D) | On any scale whatsoever | ||
| 4 | Any event which is impossible has a probability of: | ||
| A) | 1 | ||
| B) | 0,5 | ||
| C) | 0,75 | ||
| D) | 0 | ||
| 5 | Theoretical Probabilities: | ||
| A) | Can be specified by considering all aspects of the situation | ||
| B) | Can be specified by cconsidering the theoretical aspects of a situation | ||
| C) | Can be specified by considering the physical aspects of the situation | ||
| D) | Do not exist in practice | ||
| 6 | When tossing a coin, the probability that it will fall heads is: | ||
| A) | 0,1 | ||
| B) | 1 | ||
| C) | 0,2 | ||
| D) | 0,5 | ||
| 7 | A dice has six sides, therefore the probabilty of a six showing uppermost is: | ||
| A) | 1/3 | ||
| B) | 1/6 | ||
| C) | 1/2 | ||
| D) | 1/4 | ||
| 8 | If two events A and B are mutually exclusive then: | ||
| A) | The two events A and B occur together | ||
| B) | The occurrence of one event precludes the possibility of the other occurring | ||
| C) | Neither of the events A and B occur | ||
| D) | The two events happen seuqentially | ||
| 9 | Non-Mutually Exclusive Events: | ||
| A) | Can occur together | ||
| B) | Cannot occur together | ||
| C) | Sometimes occur together and sometimes not | ||
| D) | Are sequential events | ||
| 10 | Independent Events are: | ||
| A) | These events which are dependent on each other | ||
| B) | These are events which are not mutually exclusive and where the occurrence of one event does not affect the occurrence of the other | ||
| C) | These are similar to mutually exclusive events | ||
| D) | These are similar to non-mutually exclusive events | ||