Statistics and Probability (STAT-112)

Grade 11 Week 11-20

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The “p hat” is calculated as

Select one:
a. Number of desired elements over the number of desired outcomes
b. Number of desired outcomes over the number of desired elements Correct
c. 1- (Number of desired elements over the number of desired outcomes)
d. (Number of desired outcomes over the number of desired elements) – 1
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The correct answer is: Number of desired outcomes over the number of desired elements
Sampling distribution of proportions is ______________ distributed
Select one:
a. Normally Correct
b. Randomly
c. Evenly
d. Unevenly
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The correct answer is: Normally
A survey was conducted to 300 Grade 10 students who have Internet access to determine who
access social media websites after attending classes. Based on the survey, 250 students
responded Yes. What is the population proportion to students who do not access social media
after attending classes?
Select one:
a. 80%
b. 20%
c. 17% Correct
d. 83%
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The correct answer is: 17%
When the confidence level is 95%, the ____________________ are +- 1.96
Select one:
a. Margin of Errors
b. Confidence coefficients Correct
c. Confidence intervals
d. “p hat” values
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The correct answer is: Confidence coefficients
Point estimate is
Select one:
a. Always equal to the number or samples
b. A range of possible values for a population parameter.
c. Equal to the population mean
d. A statistical that estimates a population parameter Correct
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The correct answer is: A statistical that estimates a population parameter
The ̂p is the ____________ estimate of p.
Select one:
a. balanced
b. unbiased Correct
c. biased
d. inverse
Given n=10, x¯ =28, s=2.0, 95% confidence. Assuming that the samples come from a normal
distribution, find the margin of error.
Select one:
a. 1.24 Correct
b. 26.76
c. 3.16
d. 0.63
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The correct answer is: 1.24
Given n=10, x¯ =28, s=2.0, 99% confidence. Assuming that the samples come from a normal
distribution, find the interval estimate of the population mean.
Select one:
a. (11.34, 14.89)
b. (1.63, 2.25)
c. (21.36, 24.63)
d. (26.36, 29.63) Correct
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The correct answer is: (26.36, 29.63)
What is in the center of the confidence interval?
Select one:
a. Margin of Error
b. Point Estimate Correct
c. Population Parameter
d. Number of samples
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The correct answer is: Point Estimate
In a survey of 500 individuals, 300 likes to eat dinner in a restaurant. Estimate the sample
proportion ^p of those who like to eat dinner in a restaurant based on the sample.
Select one:
a. 45%
b. 0.40
c. 55%
d. 0.60 Correct
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The correct answer is: 0.60
As the confidence interval for a given statistics increases in length, the confidence level
___________.
A: Increases – correct
Learning Activity 8 Stats
Margin of error is
Select one:
a. the product of confidence coefficient and standard deviation divided by the square root of the
sample size Correct
b. the quotient of confidence coefficient and standard deviation multiplied by the square root of
the sample size
c. the product of confidence coefficient and square root of the sample size divided by standard
deviation
d. the quotient of confidence coefficient and square root of the sample size divided standard
deviation
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The correct answer is: the product of confidence coefficient and standard deviation divided by
the square root of the sample size
Given n=100, x¯ =45, s=2.0, 90% confidence. Assuming that the samples come from a normal
distribution, find the interval estimate of the population mean.
Select one:
a. (42.103, 43.970)
b. (43.355, 46.645)
c. (44.461, 45.329) Incorrect
d. (46.921, 47.727)
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The correct answer is: (43.355, 46.645)
Given n=100, x¯ =80, s=2.0, 95% confidence. Assuming that the samples come from a normal
distribution, find the margin of error.
Select one:
a. 0.348 Incorrect
b. 0.20
c. 0.392
d. 0.196
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The correct answer is: 0.392
A survey was conducted from the 250 individuals. Based on the result of the survey, 170 are
satisfied with the current Local Government administration. Estimate the sample proportion ^p
of those who are not satisfied based on the sample provided.
Select one:
a. 55%
b. 0.32 Correct
c. 0.
d. 0.68
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The correct answer is: 0.32
A survey was conducted to 110 college students to determine who are using the Library Resource
Center of the university. Based on the survey, only 30% responded Yes. Based on the survey,
how many students are not using the Library Resource Center?
Select one:
a. 33
b. 30
c. 67 Correct
d. 70
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The correct answer is: 67

Learning Activity 9 Stats

A survey of 200 people finds that they work on average of 8 hours a day. If the margin of error at
98% confidence level is 1.2 hours. How do you compute for the lower confidence interval?
Select one:
a. 8 hours less 1.2 hours
b. Z score plus less the square root of 8 hours less 1.2 hours Correct
c. None of the choices
d. 8 hours less 1.2 hours multiplied by the z score at 98% confidence level
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The correct answer is: Z score plus less the square root of 8 hours less 1.2 hours
King Lo Electronics claims that the new brand of computer will last for 25,000 hours. A research
company conducted a test on the information. The company randomly select and test 100 cellular
phone. The data from the sample shows that the mean life of the cellular phone is 20,000 hours,
with a standard deviation of 1000 hours. Determine the 95% confidence interval of the mean life
of the cellular phone.
Select one:
a. (17,482, 18,649)
b. (19,804, 20,196) Correct
c. (23,467, 24,639)
d. (26,928, 27,375)
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The correct answer is: (19,804, 20,196)
Given the sample size (n=400) and sample proportion (p=0.56), find the approximate margin of
error for the 99% confidence interval:
Select one:
a. 0.043 Incorrect
b. 0.052
c. 0.064
d. 0.074
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The correct answer is: 0.064
Given the sample size (n=200) and sample proportion (p=0.70), find the approximate margin of
error for the 90% confidence interval:
Select one:
a. 0.053
b. 0.085
c. 0.072 Incorrect
d. 0.039
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The correct answer is: 0.053
A private organization telephone poll of 750 adults, aged 18 and older, living in the country
found that 60% of citizen feel confident in the accuracy of their doctor’s advice, and don’t feel
the need to check for a second opinion or do additional research. The margin of error for this
survey was given as ± 20 percentage points. Find a 95% confidence interval estimate of the
percent of adults who feel confident in the accuracy of their doctor’s advice and don’t feel the
need to check for a second opinion.
Select one:
a. (0.490, 0.601)
b. (0.452, 0.538)
c. (0.565, 0.640) Correct
d. (0.316, 0.483)
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The correct answer is: (0.565, 0.640)
Short Quiz 9
Given the sample size (n=400) and sample proportion (p=0.70), find the approximate margin of
error for the 99% confidence interval:
Select one:
a. 0.086
b. 0.059
c. 0.039 Incorrect
d. 0.330
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The correct answer is: 0.059
Suppose a new cancer treatment is given to a sample of 500 patients. The treatment was
successful for 300 of the patients. Assume that these patients are representative of the population
of individuals who have this cancer.
Determine a 90% confidence interval for the proportion successful treated.
Select one:
a. 0.564 < p < 0.640
b. 0.640 < p < 0.742 Incorrect
c. 0.742 < p < 0.834
d. 0.834 < p < 0.927
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The correct answer is: 0.564 < p < 0.640
A private organization telephone poll of 900 adults, aged 18 and older, living in the country
found that 75% of citizen feel confident in the accuracy of their doctor’s advice, and don’t feel
the need to check for a second opinion or do additional research. The margin of error for this
survey was given as ±10 percentage points.
Find a 90% upper confidence interval estimate of the percent of adults who feel confident in the
accuracy of their doctor’s advice and don’t feel the need to check for a second opinion.
Select one:
a. 0.077
b. 0.329 Incorrect
c. 0.834
d. 0.290
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The correct answer is: 0.077
Lim Electronics claims that the new brand of cellular phone will last for 80,000 hours. A research
company conducted a test on the information. The company randomly select and test 100 cellular
phone. The data from the sample shows that the mean life of the cellular phone is 60,000 hours,
with a standard deviation of 1500 hours. Determine the 95% confidence interval of the mean life
of the cellular phone.
Select one:
a. (79,301 , 80,890) Incorrect
b. (59,706 , 60,294)
c. (59,301 , 60,890)
d. (79,706 , 80,294)
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The correct answer is: (59,706 , 60,294)
A survey of 900 female finds that they sleep on average of 8 hours a day. If the margin of error at
95% confidence level is 1.3 hours. Find the confidence interval?
Select one:
a. 4.50 hours < p < 5.89 hours
b. 6.70 hours < p < 9.30 hours Correct
c. 8.66 hours < p < 11.26 hours
d. 7.34 hours < p < 8.66 hours
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The correct answer is: 6.70 hours < p < 9.30 hours
Given the sample size (n=300) and sample proportion (p=0.56), find the approximate margin of
error for the 90% confidence interval:
Select one:
a. 0.055
b. 0.069
c. 0.047 Correct
d. 0.039
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The correct answer is: 0.047
Given the problem in item 9, what does the answer tells about?
Select one:
a. Lim Electronics can use the survey conducted for their advertisements.
b. The confidence interval does not support the claim of Lim Electronics.
c. The confidence interval support the claim of Lim Electronics. Incorrect
d. The information is not sufficient to conclude.
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The correct answer is: The confidence interval does not support the claim of Lim Electronics.
A survey of 900 people finds that they work on average of 9 hours a day. If the margin of error at
98% confidence level is 1.5 hours. What is the solution to find the lower confidence interval?
Select one:
a. Z score plus less the square root of 9 hours less 1.5 hours
b. None of the choices
c. 9 hours less 1.5 hours Correct
d. All of the choices
e. 9 hours less 1.5 hours multiplied by the z score at 98% confidence level
A private organization telephone poll of 900 adults, aged 18 and older, living in the country
found that 75% of citizen feel confident in the accuracy of their doctor’s advice, and don’t feel
the need to check for a second opinion or do additional research. The margin of error for this
survey was given as ±10 percentage points.
Find a 90% lower confidence interval estimate of the percent of adults who feel confident in the
accuracy of their doctor’s advice and don’t feel the need to check for a second opinion.
Select one:
a. 0.0726
b. 0.8932
c. 0.4508 Incorrect
d. 0.0934
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The correct answer is: 0.0726
Suppose a new cancer treatment is given to a sample of 500 patients. The treatment was
successful for 300 of the patients. Assume that these patients are representative of the population
of individuals who have this cancer.
Calculate the sample proportion that was successfully treated.
Select one:
a. 0.85 Incorrect
b. 0.72
c. 0.30
d. 0.60
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The correct answer is: 0.60

Learning Activity 10 Stats

Find the sample size given 95% confidence, Margin of Error = 0.15 and p ^ =0.25.
Select one:
a. 34 Incorrect
b. 33
c. 31
d. 32
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The correct answer is: 33
Find the sample size given 90% confidence, Margin of Error = 0.15 and ^p =0.25.
Select one:
a. 20 Incorrect
b. 22
c. 23
d. 21
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The correct answer is: 23
Find the sample size given 99% confidence, Margin of Error = 0.10 and ^p =0.35.
Select one:
a. 389
b. 215 Incorrect
c. 139
d. 152
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The correct answer is: 152
Find the sample size given 99% confidence, Margin of Error = 0.18 and ^p =0.30.
Select one:
a. 41
b. 42
c. 44 Incorrect
d. 43
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The correct answer is: 43
The Engineer of the building wants to use the proportion of the population to determine the
sample size needed to interview regarding their idea about the new color design of the building.
He wants to be able to assure with probability 0.90 that his error will be most 0.10. Similar
surveys during past year that 85% approved the new color design. How large a sample does the
Engineer need?
Select one:
a. 278 Incorrect
b. 2,145
c. 1,372
d. 196
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The correct answer is: 196

Short Quiz 11 Stats

Determine whether each of the following is a null of an alternative hypothesis:
The proportion of computer in the software laboratory is lower than the total number of BS IT
students in the university.
Answer:
Alternative hypothesis
Correct
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The correct answer is: Alternative hypothesis
The alternative hypothesis and null hypothesis should be ________________.
Select one:
a. Mutually exclusive
b. All of the choices
c. None of the choices
d. Mutually inclusive Correct
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The correct answer is: Mutually inclusive
Determine whether each of the following is a null of an alternative hypothesis:
The proportion of an employee income is greater than the monthly expenses of the employee.
Answer:
Null hypothesis
Incorrect
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The correct answer is: Alternative hypothesis
William collected a random sample of 88 people, asking how many times they open ABC web
site per day on average, and calculated x¯ = 50.30. ABC suggests that µ = 55, and s = 10.
William thinks the actual mean is less than the website owner claims. What is the null and
alternative hypothesis?
Select one:
a. 55
b. Null hypothesis µ = 55, Alternative hypothesis µ < 55
c. Null hypothesis µ ? 55, Alternative hypothesis µ
d. Null hypothesis µ > 55, Alternative hypothesis µ = 55
e. 55, Alternative hypothesis µ ? 55 Correct
f. Null hypothesis µ
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The correct answer is: Null hypothesis µ ≥ 55, Alternative hypothesis µ < 55
A type of test that is denoted by the symbol Ho.
Select one:
a. Rejection hypothesis Incorrect
b. Statistical hypothesis
c. Alternative hypothesis
d. Null hypothesis
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The correct answer is: Null hypothesis
The probability of making type I error is
Select one:
a. ß
b. 1- a
c. 1- ß
d. a Correct
e. µ - a
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The correct answer is: a
For the 99% confidence level,
Select one:
a. a
b. a
c. a
d. 0.001
e. a
f. 0.010
g. 0.005
h. 0.025 Correct
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The correct answer is: 0.010
Determine whether each of the following is a null of an alternative hypothesis:
A police precinct claims that there is ten crimes on the average are reported.
Answer:
Alternative hypothesis
Incorrect
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The correct answer is: Null hypothesis
This refers to the area where the value of the test statistic lies for which we will reject the null
hypothesis.
Select one:
a. Rejection region and Null region
b. Rejection region and Critical region Correct
c. Null region and Critical region
d. Null region
e. Critical region
f. None of the choices
g. Rejection region
h. All of the choices
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The correct answer is: Rejection region and Critical region

Learning Activity 11 Stats

Determine whether each of the following is a null of an alternative hypothesis:
The average income of an employee is 12,000 pesos.
Answer:
Null hypothesis
Correct
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The correct answer is: Null hypothesis
The level of significance is the
Select one:
a. 1 – p value
b. Same as confidence interval
c. Maximum allowable probability of Type II error
d. Minimum allowable probability of Type II error
e. Probability of committing a Type I error Correct
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The correct answer is: Probability of committing a Type I error
What is the null hypothesis to the claim that people like android phone than IOS? State the null
hypothesis.
Select one:
a. Less people like IOS than android
b. More people like android than IOS phone Correct
c. Less people like android and IOS phone
d. More people like IOS phone than android phone
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The correct answer is: More people like android than IOS phone
If the null hypothesis is true and rejected, the decision is incorrect – Type I Error
Select one:
a. Rejection Error
b. Type I Error Correct
c. Correction Error
d. Type II Error
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The correct answer is: Type I Error
Determine whether each of the following is a null of an alternative hypothesis:
The average internet usage of a College student is 6 hours.
Answer:
Null hypothesis
Correct
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The correct answer is: Null hypothesis

Learning Activity 12 Stats

In hypothesis testing, the computed statistics is compared to the critical value for decision
making.
Select one:
a. The statement is TRUE. Correct
b. The statement is FALSE.
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The correct answer is: The statement is TRUE.
This separates the rejection region to the region where we do not reject the null hypothesis.
Select one:
a. Z score
b. Null value Incorrect
c. Critical value
d. chi value
The correct answer is: Critical value
Given a=0.05 and the test statistics, decide whether the null hypothesis is to be rejected or
accepted:
– 4
Select one:
a. Do not Reject
b. Reject Correct
c. Cannot be determined
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The correct answer is: Reject
St. Therese senior high school have an average achievement test score of 96. From a random
sample of 49 students St. Therese students we find the average achievement test score to be 98
with a standard deviation of 88. We want to know if these high school students are representative
of the overall population. What can we conclude based?
Select one:
a. Accept null hypothesis
b. Reject null hypothesis
c. Accept alternative hypothesis Incorrect
d. Reject alternative hypothesis
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The correct answer is: Accept null hypothesis
Given a=0.05 and the test statistics, decide whether the null hypothesis is to be rejected or
accepted:
2.35
Select one:
a. Cannot be determined
b. Reject
c. Do not Reject Incorrect
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The correct answer is: Reject
Suppose that the z is the test statistics for hypothesis testing, calculate the value of the z for each
of the following. Express your answer in 2 decimal places. µ = 25, s = 5, n = 80, x¯ = 23.4
Answer:
-5 – wrong
Incorrect
Feedback
The correct answer is: -2.86
Suppose that the z is the test statistics for hypothesis testing, calculate the value of the z for each
of the following. Express your answer in 2 decimal places. µ = 77, s = 6, n = 109, x¯ = 78.2
Answer:
-12.83
Incorrect
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The correct answer is: 2.09
Suppose that the z is the test statistics for hypothesis testing, calculate the value of the z for each
of the following. Express your answer in 2 decimal places. µ = 8, σ = 4, n = 99, x̄ = 7.2
A: -1.99 – correct

Short Quiz 12
Consider the scenario: In a recent survey, 320 persons out of 35 reported that they prefer to ride
in a public utility air-conditioned vehicle rather than a jeepney. What is the value of the test
statistics?
Select one:
a. 3.49 Incorrect
b. – 1.85
c. – 1.85
d. – 1.33
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The correct answer is: – 1.85
Supposed that the z is the test statistics for hypothesis testing, calculate the value of the z for
each of the following. Express your answer in 2 decimal places.
µ = 8.5, s = 4, n = 99, x¯ = 7.2
Answer:
34.32 – wrong
Incorrect
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The correct answer is: -3.23
Given a=0.05 and the test statistics, decide whether the null hypothesis is to be rejected or
accepted:
3.31
Select one:
a. Cannot be determined
b. Reject Correct
c. Do not Reject
Consider the scenario: In a recent survey, 320 persons out of 35 reported that they prefer to ride
in a public utility air-conditioned vehicle rather than a jeepney.
What can we conclude based the value of the test statistics?
Select one:
a. Reject null hypothesis
b. Accept alternative hypothesis Incorrect
c. Reject alternative hypothesis
d. Accept null hypothesis
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The correct answer is: Accept null hypothesis
Values supporting the ___________________ occurs in the rejection region.
Select one:
a. Critical values
b. Alternative hypothesis and critical values Incorrect
c. Null hypothesis
d. Null hypothesis and critical values
e. Alternative hypothesis
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The correct answer is: Null hypothesis and critical values
A sample is small when n=30.
Select one: