Completing Statements MCQs for Sub-Topics of Topic 16: Statistics & Probability
Introduction to Statistics: Data and Organization
Question 1. The collection of numerical figures and facts, collected for a definite purpose, is known as____
(A) Information
(B) Results
(C) Data
(D) Analysis
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Question 2. Data that has been gathered from a source but has not been processed or organized in any way is referred to as____
(A) Secondary data
(B) Summarized data
(C) Raw data
(D) Interpreted data
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Question 3. A single measurement or record of a variable, such as a student's height or mark, is called an____
(A) Experiment
(B) Variable
(C) Observation
(D) Dataset
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Question 4. A characteristic that can take on different values for different individuals or objects, like age or income, is termed a____
(A) Constant
(B) Variable
(C) Attribute
(D) Observation
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Question 5. The number of defective items found in a sample of products is an example of a __________ variable.
(A) Continuous
(B) Qualitative
(C) Discrete
(D) Categorical
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Question 6. The process of gathering data from different sources is known as data____
(A) Analysis
(B) Presentation
(C) Collection
(D) Interpretation
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Question 7. Data published in a government census report is considered __________ data for a researcher using it for their study.
(A) Primary
(B) Raw
(C) Experimental
(D) Secondary
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Question 8. Arranging data into a systematic order, such as an array or a frequency table, falls under the stage of data____
(A) Collection
(B) Organization
(C) Presentation
(D) Interpretation
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Question 9. Summarizing data using tables, charts, and graphs is part of the data __________ stage.
(A) Organization
(B) Analysis
(C) Presentation
(D) Interpretation
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Question 10. Drawing conclusions and making inferences based on the patterns and summaries found in data is the final stage of data handling, known as data____
(A) Collection
(B) Analysis
(C) Presentation
(D) Interpretation
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Frequency Distributions: Tables and Types
Question 1. The number of times a particular observation occurs in a given set of data is called its____
(A) Range
(B) Class mark
(C) Frequency
(D) Cumulative frequency
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Question 2. A table that shows the frequency of each distinct value or class interval in a dataset is called a____
(A) Correlation table
(B) Summary table
(C) Frequency distribution table
(D) Raw data table
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Question 3. In the class interval 50-60, 50 is the __________ and 60 is the __________. (assuming exclusive classes)
(A) Upper limit, Lower limit
(B) Lower limit, Upper limit
(C) Class mark, Frequency
(D) Frequency, Class mark
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Question 4. The difference between the upper class limit and the lower class limit of a class interval is known as the class____
(A) Mark
(B) Boundary
(C) Frequency
(D) Size or Width
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Question 5. The midpoint of a class interval, calculated as (Lower limit + Upper limit) / 2, is called the class____
(A) Boundary
(B) Size
(C) Mark
(D) Frequency
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Question 6. In an inclusive class interval like 20-29, an observation with a value of 29 is included in the class____
(A) 10-19
(B) 20-29
(C) 30-39
(D) Neither
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Question 7. The sum of frequencies of all observations up to the upper limit of a particular class interval is called its __________ frequency.
(A) Simple
(B) Relative
(C) Cumulative
(D) Class
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Question 8. A frequency distribution table is called 'ungrouped' when it shows the frequency for each individual____
(A) Class interval
(B) Cumulative frequency
(C) Distinct value or observation
(D) Class mark
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Question 9. When constructing a grouped frequency distribution table, the class intervals should typically be mutually exclusive and __________ to cover the entire range of data.
(A) Non-overlapping, exhaustive
(B) Inclusive, non-inclusive
(C) Random, biased
(D) Disjoint, partial
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Question 10. If the 'less than' cumulative frequency for the class 40-50 is 28, and for the class 50-60 is 45, the frequency of the class 50-60 is____
(A) 28
(B) 45
(C) $45 - 28 = 17$
(D) $45 + 28 = 73$
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Graphical Representation of Data: Basic Charts
Question 1. A graphical representation that uses symbols or pictures to represent data is called a____
(A) Bar graph
(B) Histogram
(C) Pictograph
(D) Pie chart
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Question 2. A graph consisting of bars of uniform width with equal space between them, used for categorical or discrete data, is called a____
(A) Histogram
(B) Frequency polygon
(C) Bar graph
(D) Ogive
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Question 3. A graph that represents data as sectors of a circle, where the area of each sector is proportional to the part of the whole it represents, is called a____
(A) Bar graph
(B) Line graph
(C) Scatter plot
(D) Pie chart
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Question 4. To compare two sets of related data simultaneously, such as sales figures for two different years across several product categories, the most suitable basic chart is a____
(A) Single bar graph
(B) Double bar graph
(C) Pie chart
(D) Pictograph
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Question 5. If a sector in a pie chart represents 40% of the total, the angle of that sector at the center is____
(A) $40^\circ$
(B) $90^\circ$
(C) $(40/100) \times 360^\circ = 144^\circ$
(D) $180^\circ$
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Question 6. In a bar graph, the height or length of each bar is proportional to the __________ or value it represents.
(A) Class limit
(B) Class size
(C) Frequency
(D) Cumulative frequency
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Question 7. The total angle at the center of a pie chart is always____
(A) $100^\circ$
(B) $180^\circ$
(C) $360^\circ$
(D) Equal to the sum of the data values
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Question 8. Which type of basic chart is best suited for showing the distribution of different types of vehicles (car, bike, bus) in a parking lot?
(A) Histogram
(B) Frequency polygon
(C) Bar graph
(D) Ogive
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Question 9. If a pictograph uses a symbol representing 50 items, and you need to represent 225 items, you would use __________ symbols.
(A) 4 full
(B) 5 full
(C) 4 full and a half
(D) $225/50 = 4.5$, so 4 full and a half
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Question 10. Basic charts are primarily used for data __________ to provide a clear visual summary.
(A) Collection
(B) Organization
(C) Analysis
(D) Presentation
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Graphical Representation: Frequency Distributions
Question 1. A graphical representation of a frequency distribution of grouped continuous data, where bars are adjacent, is called a____
(A) Bar graph
(B) Frequency polygon
(C) Histogram
(D) Pie chart
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Question 2. In a histogram with equal class widths, the height of each bar represents the __________ of the corresponding class.
(A) Class mark
(B) Class size
(C) Frequency
(D) Cumulative frequency
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Question 3. A frequency polygon is formed by joining the midpoints of the tops of adjacent bars in a____
(A) Bar graph
(B) Histogram
(C) Pie chart
(D) Ogive
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Question 4. When drawing a frequency polygon directly from a frequency table, the points plotted are the class marks on the x-axis and the corresponding __________ on the y-axis.
(A) Class limits
(B) Class boundaries
(C) Frequencies
(D) Cumulative frequencies
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Question 5. If a histogram has unequal class widths, the area of each bar should be proportional to the class____, which is achieved by plotting frequency density on the y-axis.
(A) Mark
(B) Size
(C) Frequency
(D) Boundary
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Question 6. To make the area under the frequency polygon equal to the area under the corresponding histogram, the polygon is closed by connecting the midpoints of the extreme classes to the x-axis at the boundaries of hypothetical classes with zero __________.
(A) Class marks
(B) Frequencies
(C) Class sizes
(D) Cumulative frequencies
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Question 7. A histogram is primarily used to visualize the distribution of __________ data.
(A) Categorical
(B) Discrete (ungrouped)
(C) Continuous (grouped)
(D) Ordinal
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Question 8. Comparing the shapes of two frequency distributions can be effectively done by drawing their __________ on the same axes.
(A) Histograms
(B) Frequency polygons
(C) Ogives
(D) Bar graphs
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Question 9. In a histogram, the x-axis represents the class intervals or __________, showing the range of values.
(A) Frequencies
(B) Class marks
(C) Class boundaries
(D) Cumulative frequencies
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Question 10. Converting inclusive class intervals to exclusive class boundaries is necessary before drawing a histogram to ensure the continuity between____
(A) Frequencies
(B) Class marks
(C) Bars
(D) Cumulative frequencies
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Graphical Representation: Cumulative Frequency Graphs
Question 1. A graphical representation of a cumulative frequency distribution is commonly known as an____
(A) Histogram
(B) Frequency polygon
(C) Ogive
(D) Bar chart
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Question 2. To construct a 'less than' ogive, cumulative frequencies are plotted against the __________ of the class intervals.
(A) Lower limits
(B) Upper limits or upper boundaries
(C) Class marks
(D) Frequencies
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Question 3. To construct a 'more than' ogive, cumulative frequencies are plotted against the __________ of the class intervals.
(A) Upper limits or upper boundaries
(B) Lower limits or lower boundaries
(C) Class marks
(D) Frequencies
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Question 4. The Median of a distribution can be estimated graphically by finding the value on the x-axis corresponding to $N/2$ on the y-axis of a____
(A) Histogram
(B) Frequency polygon
(C) Ogive ('less than' or 'more than')
(D) Bar chart
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Question 5. The intersection point of the 'less than' ogive and the 'more than' ogive gives the estimated __________ on the x-axis.
(A) Mean
(B) Median
(C) Mode
(D) Quartiles
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Question 6. A 'less than' ogive is typically a curve that is always____
(A) Decreasing
(B) Increasing
(C) Bell-shaped
(D) Symmetric
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Question 7. Ogives are particularly useful for estimating __________ values like Median, Quartiles, and Percentiles.
(A) Mean
(B) Mode
(C) Positional
(D) Absolute
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Question 8. To find the number of observations below a certain value from an ogive, you would use the __________ ogive and locate the value on the x-axis to find the corresponding cumulative frequency on the y-axis.
(A) More than
(B) Less than
(C) Frequency polygon
(D) Histogram
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Question 9. The y-coordinate of the intersection point of the two ogives is equal to____
(A) The Median value
(B) The total frequency (N)
(C) Half of the total frequency ($N/2$)
(D) The frequency of the median class
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Question 10. When plotting a 'less than' ogive, the curve usually starts from a cumulative frequency of 0 at the lower boundary of the __________ class.
(A) Median
(B) Modal
(C) Last
(D) First
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Measures of Central Tendency: Introduction and Mean
Question 1. A single value that represents the center or typical value of a dataset is called a measure of central____
(A) Dispersion
(B) Skewness
(C) Tendency
(D) Variability
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Question 2. The sum of all observations in a dataset divided by the number of observations is the____
(A) Median
(B) Mode
(C) Arithmetic Mean
(D) Range
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Question 3. For grouped data, the calculation of the Mean using the Direct Method involves summing the product of each class's frequency and its____
(A) Lower limit
(B) Upper limit
(C) Class mark
(D) Cumulative frequency
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Question 4. If a constant value is added to every observation in a dataset, the arithmetic mean of the new dataset will be equal to the original mean plus____
(A) The square of the constant
(B) The constant itself
(C) Zero
(D) The constant multiplied by the number of observations
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Question 5. If every observation in a dataset is multiplied by a constant 'k', the arithmetic mean of the new dataset will be equal to the original mean multiplied by____
(A) The square of k
(B) k
(C) k plus the original mean
(D) The original mean divided by k
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Question 6. The sum of the deviations of individual observations from their arithmetic mean is always equal to____
(A) The number of observations
(B) The mean itself
(C) Zero
(D) The standard deviation
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Question 7. The Mean is significantly affected by __________ values, unlike the Median or Mode.
(A) Middle
(B) Frequent
(C) Extreme (outliers)
(D) Central
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Question 8. For grouped data, methods like the Assumed Mean Method and Step-Deviation Method are essentially shortcuts to calculate the arithmetic mean and yield the same result as the __________ Method.
(A) Median
(B) Mode
(C) Direct
(D) Graphical
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Question 9. Measures of central tendency are often referred to as __________ because they aim to represent the typical value of a dataset.
(A) Deviations
(B) Dispersions
(C) Averages
(D) Frequencies
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Question 10. The arithmetic mean requires data to be on at least the __________ scale for meaningful calculation.
(A) Nominal
(B) Ordinal
(C) Interval or Ratio
(D) Qualitative
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Measures of Central Tendency: Median
Question 1. When a dataset is arranged in ascending or descending order, the middle value is called the____
(A) Mean
(B) Mode
(C) Median
(D) Mid-range
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Question 2. For an ungrouped dataset with an odd number of observations (n), the Median is the value at the __________ position after ordering.
(A) $n/2$
(B) $(n+1)/2$
(C) $n$
(D) 1st
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Question 3. For an ungrouped dataset with an even number of observations (n), the Median is the average of the values at the __________ and __________ positions after ordering.
(A) $n/2$, $n/2 + 1$
(B) $(n+1)/2$, $(n+3)/2$
(C) 1st, last
(D) Median class lower limit, upper limit
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Question 4. The Median is a positional average because its value depends on its position in the __________ dataset.
(A) Raw
(B) Grouped
(C) Ordered
(D) Random
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Question 5. For grouped data, the first step in calculating the Median is to find the cumulative____
(A) Frequency
(B) Class mark
(C) Class size
(D) Mean
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Question 6. The class interval containing the $(\frac{N}{2})^{th}$ observation, where N is the total frequency, is called the __________ class.
(A) Modal
(B) Mean
(C) Frequency
(D) Median
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Question 7. The Median is a more robust measure of central tendency than the Mean when the dataset contains____
(A) Symmetric values
(B) Small values
(C) Extreme values or outliers
(D) Consistent values
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Question 8. The Median can be estimated graphically from the intersection point of the 'less than' and 'more than'____
(A) Histograms
(B) Frequency polygons
(C) Bar graphs
(D) Ogives
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Question 9. In the Median formula for grouped data, 'L' represents the lower __________ of the median class.
(A) Limit
(B) Boundary
(C) Mark
(D) Frequency
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Question 10. The Median is a suitable measure of central tendency for data that is numerical or can be ranked, such as data measured on the __________ scale.
(A) Nominal
(B) Ordinal
(C) Qualitative
(D) Categorical
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Measures of Central Tendency: Mode and Relationship
Question 1. The value that appears most often in a dataset is called the____
(A) Mean
(B) Median
(C) Mode
(D) Midpoint
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Question 2. A dataset can have one mode (unimodal), two modes (bimodal), or more than two modes (multimodal), or even____
(A) No mode
(B) Infinite modes
(C) Zero as the mode
(D) Negative mode
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Question 3. For grouped data, the class interval with the highest frequency is identified as the __________ class.
(A) Median
(B) Mean
(C) Modal
(D) Cumulative
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Question 4. The Mode is the most appropriate measure of central tendency for __________ data, such as favourite colours or types of vehicles.
(A) Numerical
(B) Continuous
(C) Qualitative (Nominal)
(D) Ordinal
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Question 5. For a symmetric distribution, the Mean, Median, and Mode are all____
(A) Different
(B) Equal
(C) Ordered in ascending value
(D) Ordered in descending value
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Question 6. For a positively skewed distribution, the order of Mean, Median, and Mode from lowest to highest value is typically Mode, Median, __________.
(A) Median
(B) Mode
(C) Mean
(D) Range
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Question 7. For a negatively skewed distribution, the order of Mean, Median, and Mode from lowest to highest value is typically __________, Median, Mode.
(A) Mode
(B) Median
(C) Mean
(D) Range
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Question 8. The empirical formula relating Mean, Median, and Mode for moderately skewed distributions is approximately Mode = 3 Median - 2____
(A) Range
(B) Standard Deviation
(C) Variance
(D) Mean
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Question 9. The Mode can be estimated graphically from the peak of the distribution as shown in a____
(A) Bar graph
(B) Pie chart
(C) Histogram
(D) Ogive
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Question 10. Unlike the Mean and Median, the Mode is not affected by __________ values.
(A) Frequent
(B) Central
(C) Ordered
(D) Extreme (outliers)
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Measures of Dispersion: Range and Mean Deviation
Question 1. Measures of dispersion describe the __________ or variability of a dataset.
(A) Center
(B) Shape
(C) Spread
(D) Frequency
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Question 2. The difference between the highest and the lowest value in a dataset is called the____
(A) Mean deviation
(B) Interquartile range
(C) Range
(D) Standard deviation
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Question 3. The Range is a simple measure of dispersion, but its main limitation is that it only considers the two __________ values.
(A) Middle
(B) Most frequent
(C) Extreme (maximum and minimum)
(D) Central
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Question 4. The average of the absolute deviations of individual observations from a measure of central tendency (like Mean or Median) is called the Mean____
(A) Range
(B) Dispersion
(C) Deviation
(D) Spread
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Question 5. In calculating Mean Deviation, absolute values $|x_i - A|$ are used to ensure that positive and negative deviations do not __________ each other out.
(A) Amplify
(B) Cancel
(C) Multiply
(D) Average
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Question 6. If a constant 'c' is added to every observation in a dataset, the Range of the new dataset will be equal to the original Range____
(A) Plus c
(B) Minus c
(C) Multiplied by c
(D) Remains unchanged
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Question 7. If every observation in a dataset is multiplied by a positive constant 'k', the Mean Deviation of the new dataset will be equal to the original Mean Deviation multiplied by____
(A) k
(B) $k^2$
(C) $|k|$
(D) Remains unchanged
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Question 8. Mean Deviation from the Median is minimum compared to Mean Deviation calculated from any other __________ value.
(A) Extreme
(B) Most frequent
(C) Central
(D) Average
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Question 9. For grouped data, the Mean Deviation formula uses the sum of frequencies multiplied by the __________ deviations from the chosen average, divided by the total frequency.
(A) Squared
(B) Absolute
(C) Raw
(D) Cumulative
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Question 10. Measures of dispersion provide information about the variability of data, which is important for understanding how representative the measure of central tendency____
(A) Is calculated
(B) Is
(C) Is interpreted
(D) Varies
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Measures of Dispersion: Variance and Standard Deviation
Question 1. The average of the squared deviations of individual observations from their mean is called the____
(A) Mean deviation
(B) Standard deviation
(C) Variance
(D) Coefficient of variation
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Question 2. The positive square root of the Variance is called the Standard____
(A) Error
(B) Deviation
(C) Mean
(D) Range
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Question 3. If a constant 'c' is added to every observation in a dataset, the Variance of the new dataset will be equal to the original Variance____
(A) Plus c
(B) Minus c
(C) Multiplied by c
(D) Remains unchanged
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Question 4. If every observation in a dataset is multiplied by a constant 'k', the Standard Deviation of the new dataset will be equal to the original Standard Deviation multiplied by____
(A) k
(B) $k^2$
(C) $|k|$
(D) Remains unchanged
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Question 5. The units of Variance are the __________ of the units of the original data.
(A) Same as
(B) Square of
(C) Square root of
(D) Logarithm of
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Question 6. The Standard Deviation is widely used because it is in the same __________ as the original data and the mean, making interpretation easier.
(A) Scale
(B) Range
(C) Units
(D) Magnitude
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Question 7. If all data points in a dataset are identical, the Variance and Standard Deviation are both equal to____
(A) The mean
(B) 1
(C) The range
(D) Zero
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Question 8. For a sample of size n, the sample variance $s^2$ often uses a denominator of __________ to provide an unbiased estimate of the population variance.
(A) n
(B) $n-1$
(C) $\sqrt{n}$
(D) $n-2$
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Question 9. Variance and Standard Deviation are suitable measures of dispersion for data measured on the __________ or __________ scale.
(A) Nominal, Ordinal
(B) Interval, Ratio
(C) Qualitative, Categorical
(D) Discrete, Continuous
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Question 10. The Standard Deviation measures the typical distance of observations from the____
(A) Median
(B) Mode
(C) Range
(D) Mean
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Measures of Relative Dispersion and Moments
Question 1. Measures of relative dispersion are used to compare the variability of two or more datasets when they have different units of measurement or significantly different __________.
(A) Ranges
(B) Standard deviations
(C) Means
(D) Frequencies
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Question 2. The most common measure of relative dispersion is the Coefficient of __________, calculated as (Standard Deviation / Mean) $\times$ 100.
(A) Range
(B) Quartile Deviation
(C) Variance
(D) Variation
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Question 3. The Coefficient of Variation is a dimensionless measure, usually expressed as a __________, making it suitable for comparing variability across different scales.
(A) Ratio
(B) Decimal
(C) Percentage
(D) Fraction
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Question 4. A higher Coefficient of Variation indicates __________ variability relative to the mean, suggesting less consistency.
(A) Less
(B) Equal
(C) More
(D) Zero
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Question 5. The Coefficient of Variation is meaningful only when the Mean of the distribution is non-zero, as division by zero is __________.
(A) Positive
(B) Negative
(C) Defined
(D) Undefined
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Question 6. Comparing the batting consistency of two cricket players with different average scores is best done using the Coefficient of __________.
(A) Range
(B) Quartile Deviation
(C) Variation
(D) Mean Deviation
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Question 7. Moments are mathematical concepts used to describe the characteristics of a distribution based on the average of powers of deviations from a point. Moments calculated about the origin are called __________ moments.
(A) Central
(B) Standardized
(C) Raw
(D) Absolute
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Question 8. Moments calculated about the Mean are called __________ moments.
(A) Raw
(B) Central
(C) Standardized
(D) Absolute
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Question 9. The first raw moment about the origin is equal to the __________ of the distribution.
(A) Variance
(B) Standard Deviation
(C) Mean
(D) Median
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Question 10. The second central moment (moment about the mean) is equal to the __________ of the distribution.
(A) Mean
(B) Variance
(C) Skewness
(D) Kurtosis
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Skewness and Kurtosis
Question 1. Skewness is a measure of the __________ of a probability distribution.
(A) Central tendency
(B) Dispersion
(C) Asymmetry
(D) Peakedness
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Question 2. A distribution with a longer tail to the right is said to be __________ skewed.
(A) Negatively
(B) Positively
(C) Symmetric
(D) Meso
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Question 3. A distribution with a longer tail to the left is said to be __________ skewed.
(A) Negatively
(B) Positively
(C) Symmetric
(D) Lepto
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Question 4. For a symmetric distribution, the coefficient of skewness is equal to____
(A) 1
(B) -1
(C) 0
(D) The mean
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Question 5. Kurtosis is a measure of the __________ and tail heaviness of a distribution.
(A) Asymmetry
(B) Dispersion
(C) Peakedness
(D) Center
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Question 6. A distribution that is more peaked and has fatter tails than the normal distribution is called____
(A) Platykurtic
(B) Mesokurtic
(C) Leptokurtic
(D) Symmetric
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Question 7. The normal distribution is considered to be __________ in terms of kurtosis.
(A) Platykurtic
(B) Mesokurtic
(C) Leptokurtic
(D) Skewed
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Question 8. A distribution that is flatter and has thinner tails than the normal distribution is called____
(A) Platykurtic
(B) Mesokurtic
(C) Leptokurtic
(D) Uniform
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Question 9. For a positively skewed distribution, the Mean is typically __________ than the Median.
(A) Less than
(B) Equal to
(C) Greater than
(D) Unrelated to
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Question 10. Bowley's coefficient of skewness is based on the position of the __________ and Median.
(A) Mean
(B) Mode
(C) Quartiles
(D) Standard Deviation
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Percentiles and Quartiles
Question 1. Measures like quartiles and percentiles divide an ordered dataset into a specific number of equal____
(A) Frequencies
(B) Ranges
(C) Parts
(D) Deviations
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Question 2. Quartiles divide an ordered dataset into __________ equal parts.
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 10
(D) 100
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Question 3. The second quartile (Q2) is always equal to the __________ of the dataset.
(A) Mean
(B) Mode
(C) Median
(D) Mean Deviation
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Question 4. Percentiles divide an ordered dataset into __________ equal parts.
(A) 4
(B) 10
(C) 50
(D) 100
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Question 5. The $k^{th}$ percentile ($P_k$) is the value below which approximately __________ percent of the observations fall.
(A) k
(B) 100-k
(C) k/100
(D) 100/k
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Question 6. The Interquartile Range (IQR) is calculated as the difference between the third quartile (Q3) and the __________ quartile (Q1).
(A) Second
(B) First
(C) Fourth
(D) Zero
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Question 7. The Quartile Deviation (QD) is also known as the Semi-Interquartile Range and is equal to half of the __________.
(A) Range
(B) Mean Deviation
(C) Standard Deviation
(D) Interquartile Range (IQR)
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Question 8. Quartiles and percentiles are measures of __________ that are resistant to extreme values.
(A) Central tendency
(B) Dispersion
(C) Skewness
(D) Kurtosis
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Question 9. The percentile rank of a value indicates the percentage of observations in the dataset that are __________ or equal to that value.
(A) Less than
(B) Greater than
(C) Exactly
(D) Not less than
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Question 10. For grouped data, quartiles and percentiles can be estimated using formulas similar to the Median formula, using __________ frequencies and class boundaries.
(A) Class
(B) Relative
(C) Cumulative
(D) Simple
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Correlation
Question 1. Correlation measures the strength and direction of the __________ relationship between two variables.
(A) Non-linear
(B) Exponential
(C) Linear
(D) Quadratic
Answer:
Question 2. A graphical tool used to visualize the relationship between two quantitative variables is called a Scatter____
(A) Plot
(B) Diagram
(C) Chart
(D) Graph
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Question 3. If two variables tend to increase together, they have a __________ correlation.
(A) Negative
(B) Zero
(C) Positive
(D) Perfect
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Question 4. If one variable tends to increase as the other decreases, they have a __________ correlation.
(A) Negative
(B) Zero
(C) Positive
(D) Strong
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Question 5. Karl Pearson's Coefficient of Correlation (r) measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship and ranges from -1 to____
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 100
(D) Infinity
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Question 6. A correlation coefficient of +1 indicates a perfect __________ linear correlation.
(A) Negative
(B) Positive
(C) Zero
(D) Non-linear
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Question 7. A correlation coefficient of 0 indicates __________ linear correlation between the two variables.
(A) Perfect
(B) Strong
(C) Weak
(D) No
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Question 8. Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient is used when the data is in the form of __________ or the relationship is monotonic.
(A) Frequencies
(B) Percentages
(C) Ranks
(D) Raw scores
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Question 9. Correlation does NOT imply __________; it only shows association.
(A) Relationship
(B) Causation
(C) Covariation
(D) Dependence
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Question 10. The strength of a linear relationship is indicated by the __________ of the correlation coefficient (its absolute value).
(A) Sign
(B) Direction
(C) Magnitude
(D) Unit
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Introduction to Probability: Basic Terms and Concepts
Question 1. Probability is a numerical measure of the __________ of an event occurring.
(A) Outcome
(B) Certainty
(C) Likelihood
(D) Frequency
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Question 2. An experiment whose outcome cannot be predicted with certainty but all possible outcomes are known is called a __________ experiment.
(A) Certain
(B) Deterministic
(C) Random
(D) Simple
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Question 3. The set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment is called the Sample __________.
(A) Point
(B) Event
(C) Space
(D) Outcome
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Question 4. A subset of the sample space is called an____
(A) Outcome
(B) Event
(C) Experiment
(D) Probability
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Question 5. An event consisting of a single outcome is called a __________ event.
(A) Compound
(B) Simple
(C) Impossible
(D) Sure
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Question 6. Two events are said to be mutually exclusive if they cannot occur __________ in a single trial.
(A) Independently
(B) Simultaneously
(C) Randomly
(D) Theoretically
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Question 7. According to the classical definition, probability is the ratio of the number of __________ outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.
(A) Random
(B) Uncertain
(C) Favorable
(D) Experimental
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Question 8. The range of probability for any event E is between 0 and 1, inclusive, meaning $0 \le P(E) \le$ __________.
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) Infinity
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Question 9. Experimental probability is based on the actual results observed from conducting an experiment a certain number of____, unlike theoretical probability.
(A) Outcomes
(B) Events
(C) Trials
(D) Probabilities
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Question 10. As the number of trials in an experiment increases, the experimental probability of an event tends to approach its __________ probability.
(A) Subjective
(B) Conditional
(C) Impossible
(D) Theoretical (Classical)
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Axiomatic Approach and Laws of Probability
Question 1. The axiomatic approach to probability defines probability based on a set of fundamental rules called __________.
(A) Theorems
(B) Laws
(C) Axioms
(D) Formulas
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Question 2. According to the axioms, the probability of any event A must be non-negative, and the probability of the sample space must be equal to __________.
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) The total number of outcomes
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Question 3. The Law of Complementary Events states that the probability of an event A not occurring ($A'$) is equal to 1 minus the probability of A occurring, i.e., $P(A') = 1 -$ __________.
(A) $P(A')$
(B) $P(A)$
(C) 0
(D) 1
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Question 4. For any two mutually exclusive events A and B, the probability that A or B occurs is given by the Addition Law as $P(A \cup B) = P(A) +$ __________.
(A) $P(B)$
(B) $P(A \cap B)$
(C) $P(A|B)$
(D) $P(B|A)$
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Question 5. The general Addition Law for any two events A and B (not necessarily mutually exclusive) is $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) -$ __________.
(A) $P(A \cup B)$
(B) $P(A \cap B)$
(C) $P(A|B)$
(D) $P(B|A)$
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Question 6. If $P(A)=0.4$ and $P(A \cup B)=0.7$. If A and B are mutually exclusive, then $P(B)$ is __________.
(A) $0.7 - 0.4 = 0.3$ (Since $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B)$ for mutually exclusive events)
(B) $0.7 + 0.4 = 1.1$
(C) $0.4 \times 0.7 = 0.28$
(D) 0.3
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Question 7. If $P(A)=0.5, P(B)=0.6$, and $P(A \cap B)=0.2$. Then $P(A \cup B)$ is __________.
(A) $0.5 + 0.6 = 1.1$
(B) $0.5 + 0.6 - 0.2 = 0.9$
(C) 0.9
(D) 0.2
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Question 8. The axiomatic approach provides a mathematical foundation for probability theory from which the laws of probability are __________.
(A) Assumed
(B) Defined
(C) Derived
(D) Calculated experimentally
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Question 9. For any event A, $P(A) + P(A') = $ __________.
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) $P(A \cap A')$
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Question 10. If A and B are mutually exclusive, then $P(A \cap B) = $ __________.
(A) $P(A)P(B)$
(B) $P(A) + P(B)$
(C) 0
(D) 1
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Conditional Probability
Question 1. The probability of event A occurring given that event B has already occurred is denoted by __________.
(A) $P(A \cap B)$
(B) $P(A \cup B)$
(C) $P(A|B)$
(D) $P(B|A)$
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Question 2. The formula for conditional probability $P(A|B)$ is $\frac{P(A \cap B)}{\text{__________}}$, provided the denominator is not zero.
(A) $P(A)$
(B) $P(B)$
(C) $P(A \cup B)$
(D) $P(A \cap B)$
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Question 3. If A and B are independent events and $P(B) \neq 0$, then $P(A|B) = $ __________.
(A) $P(B)$
(B) $P(A)$
(C) $P(A \cap B)$
(D) $P(A)/P(B)$
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Question 4. If A and B are mutually exclusive events and $P(B) \neq 0$, then $P(A|B) = $ __________.
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) $P(A)$
(D) $P(B)$
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Question 5. If $P(A \cap B) = 0.4$ and $P(B) = 0.8$, then $P(A|B) = $ __________.
(A) $0.4 / 0.8 = 0.5$
(B) $0.8 / 0.4 = 2$
(C) 0.5
(D) 0.4
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Question 6. The probability of 'A and B' ($P(A \cap B)$) can be calculated using the Multiplication Law as $P(A|B) \times$ __________.
(A) $P(A)$
(B) $P(B)$
(C) $P(A|B)$
(D) $P(A \cup B)$
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Question 7. If $P(A|B) = P(A)$, assuming $P(A) > 0$ and $P(B) > 0$, then events A and B are __________.
(A) Mutually exclusive
(B) Dependent
(C) Independent
(D) Conditional
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Question 8. For any event A and any conditioning event B with $P(B) \neq 0$, $P(A|B) + P(A'|B) = $ __________.
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) $P(A)$
Answer:
Question 9. Conditional probability is a fundamental concept for understanding the probability of events when their occurrences are __________.
(A) Equal
(B) Random
(C) Unrelated
(D) Related or dependent
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Question 10. If $P(A|B) = 1$ and $P(B) \neq 0$, it means that if event B occurs, event A must __________.
(A) Not occur
(B) Also occur
(C) Be independent
(D) Be mutually exclusive
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Probability Theorems: Multiplication Law and Total Probability
Question 1. The Multiplication Theorem on Probability states that the probability of the intersection of two events A and B is $P(A \cap B) =$ __________ or $P(A \cap B) =$ __________.
(A) $P(A)P(B|A)$, $P(B)P(A|B)$
(B) $P(A)+P(B)$, $P(A)P(B)$
(C) $P(A \cup B)$, $P(A)P(B)$
(D) $P(A)+P(B|A)$, $P(B)+P(A|B)$
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Question 2. Two events A and B are defined as independent if the occurrence of one does not affect the __________ of the other.
(A) Outcome
(B) Frequency
(C) Probability
(D) Sample space
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Question 3. Events A and B are independent if and only if $P(A \cap B) =$ __________.
(A) $P(A)+P(B)$
(B) $P(A \cup B)$
(C) $P(A)P(B)$
(D) 0
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Question 4. Drawing two cards from a deck *with replacement* makes the outcome of the second draw __________ of the first draw.
(A) Dependent
(B) Mutually exclusive
(C) Independent
(D) Conditional
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Question 5. Drawing two cards from a deck *without replacement* makes the outcome of the second draw __________ on the first draw.
(A) Dependent
(B) Independent
(C) Mutually exclusive
(D) Random
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Question 6. A collection of events $E_1, E_2, ____, E_n$ forms a partition of the sample space if they are mutually exclusive and __________.
(A) Independent
(B) Dependent
(C) Exhaustive (their union is the sample space)
(D) Equally likely
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Question 7. The Law of Total Probability states that if $E_1, ____, E_n$ is a partition, $P(A) = \sum_{i=1}^n$ __________.
(A) $P(E_i|A)P(E_i)$
(B) $P(A|E_i)P(A)$
(C) $P(A|E_i)P(E_i)$
(D) $P(A \cap E_i)$ or $P(A|E_i)P(E_i)$
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Question 8. If $P(A)=0.4$ and $P(B)=0.5$. If A and B are independent, then $P(A \cap B) = $ __________.
(A) $0.4 + 0.5 = 0.9$
(B) $0.4 \times 0.5 = 0.2$
(C) 0.2
(D) 0
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Question 9. The Law of Total Probability is useful for calculating the probability of an event by considering all the mutually exclusive __________ under which it can occur.
(A) Outcomes
(B) Experiments
(C) Conditions (Partitioning Events)
(D) Unions
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Question 10. If events A and B are mutually exclusive and $P(A)>0, P(B)>0$, they cannot be __________.
(A) Mutually exclusive (This contradicts the premise)
(B) Exhaustive
(C) Independent
(D) Conditional
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Bayes’ Theorem
Question 1. Bayes’ Theorem provides a formula to calculate the probability of a __________ given some observed evidence.
(A) Sample space
(B) Prior probability
(C) Cause or hypothesis
(D) Likelihood
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Question 2. In the formula $P(A|B) = \frac{P(B|A)P(A)}{P(B)}$, $P(A|B)$ is called the __________ probability of A given B.
(A) Prior
(B) Marginal
(C) Joint
(D) Posterior
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Question 3. In the formula $P(A|B) = \frac{P(B|A)P(A)}{P(B)}$, $P(B|A)$ is called the __________ of the evidence B given A is true.
(A) Prior
(B) Posterior
(C) Likelihood
(D) Marginal
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Question 4. Bayes' Theorem is an extension of the concept of __________ probability.
(A) Marginal
(B) Joint
(C) Conditional
(D) Independent
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Question 5. The denominator $P(B)$ in Bayes' Theorem is the marginal probability of the evidence and can be calculated using the Law of Total __________.
(A) Events
(B) Probability
(C) Partitions
(D) Unions
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Question 6. Bayes' Theorem is widely used in applications where probabilities need to be __________ based on new data.
(A) Ignored
(B) Simplified
(C) Updated or revised
(D) Calculated from scratch
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Question 7. In the general form of Bayes' Theorem involving a partition $E_1, ____, E_n$, the term $P(E_i)$ in the numerator is the __________ probability of $E_i$.
(A) Posterior
(B) Conditional
(C) Prior
(D) Joint
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Question 8. Bayes' Theorem provides a mathematical framework for __________ inference, where beliefs are updated as more evidence becomes available.
(A) Frequentist
(B) Classical
(C) Empirical
(D) Bayesian
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Question 9. If $P(A|B) > P(A)$, it suggests that the occurrence of event B makes event A __________ likely.
(A) Less
(B) Equally
(C) More
(D) Not at all
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Question 10. The application of Bayes' Theorem requires knowing the prior probabilities of the hypotheses and the __________ of the evidence under each hypothesis.
(A) Posterior probabilities
(B) Marginal probabilities
(C) Likelihoods
(D) Joint probabilities
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Random Variables and Probability Distributions
Question 1. A function that assigns a real number to each outcome in the sample space of a random experiment is called a random __________.
(A) Outcome
(B) Event
(C) Function
(D) Variable
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Question 2. A random variable that can take only a finite or countably infinite number of distinct values is called a __________ random variable.
(A) Continuous
(B) Qualitative
(C) Discrete
(D) Deterministic
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Question 3. A random variable that can take any value within a given range or interval is called a __________ random variable.
(A) Discrete
(B) Categorical
(C) Continuous
(D) Countable
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Question 4. The number of heads obtained in 4 coin tosses is an example of a __________ random variable.
(A) Continuous
(B) Discrete
(C) Qualitative
(D) Interval
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Question 5. The temperature of a city at noon is an example of a __________ random variable.
(A) Discrete
(B) Categorical
(C) Continuous
(D) Countable
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Question 6. A probability distribution describes the probability of a random variable taking each of its possible __________ or falling within a range.
(A) Frequencies
(B) Values
(C) Outcomes
(D) Events
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Question 7. For a valid probability distribution of a discrete random variable, the probability of each possible value must be between 0 and 1, and the sum of all probabilities must equal __________.
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) The number of values
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Question 8. The probability distribution of a discrete random variable is described by its Probability Mass __________ (PMF).
(A) Function
(B) Density
(C) Table
(D) Value
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Question 9. For a continuous random variable, the probability of it taking any single specific value is always __________.
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) Greater than 0
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Question 10. For a continuous random variable, probability is measured by the area under the curve of its Probability Density __________ (PDF).
(A) Mass
(B) Function
(C) Distribution
(D) Value
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Measures of Probability Distributions: Expectation and Variance
Question 1. The Mathematical Expectation $E(X)$ of a random variable X is also known as its theoretical __________.
(A) Median
(B) Mode
(C) Mean
(D) Variance
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Question 2. For a discrete random variable X, the expected value is calculated as the sum of each possible value multiplied by its corresponding __________.
(A) Frequency
(B) Cumulative frequency
(C) Probability
(D) Class mark
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Question 3. The Variance of a random variable measures the __________ or dispersion of its distribution.
(A) Center
(B) Shape
(C) Spread
(D) Frequency
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Question 4. The Variance of a random variable X is calculated as the expected value of the squared __________ from the mean $E[(X - E(X))^2]$.
(A) Values
(B) Outcomes
(C) Frequencies
(D) Deviations
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Question 5. The Standard Deviation of a random variable is the __________ square root of its Variance.
(A) Negative
(B) Positive
(C) Square
(D) Cube
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Question 6. If X is a random variable and 'a' is a constant, then $E(aX) = $ __________ $E(X)$.
(A) +a
(B) -a
(C) a
(D) $a^2$
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Question 7. If X is a random variable and 'b' is a constant, then $Var(X + b) = $ __________.
(A) $Var(X) + b$
(B) $Var(X)$
(C) $Var(X) + b^2$
(D) $b Var(X)$
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Question 8. The expected value represents the long-run __________ value of the random variable if the experiment is repeated many times.
(A) Maximum
(B) Minimum
(C) Average
(D) Random
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Question 9. If $Var(X) = 0$, it means the random variable X is a __________.
(A) Discrete variable
(B) Continuous variable
(C) Constant
(D) Random outcome
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Question 10. The units of the Standard Deviation of a random variable are the __________ as the units of the random variable itself.
(A) Same
(B) Square
(C) Square root
(D) Different
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Binomial Distribution
Question 1. A sequence of independent trials, each with only two possible outcomes (Success or Failure), is called a series of __________ trials.
(A) Random
(B) Dependent
(C) Binomial
(D) Bernoulli
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Question 2. The number of successes in a fixed number of independent Bernoulli trials follows a __________ distribution.
(A) Poisson
(B) Normal
(C) Binomial
(D) Uniform
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Question 3. The two parameters that define a specific Binomial distribution are the number of trials (n) and the probability of __________ (p).
(A) Failure
(B) Outcome
(C) Success
(D) Occurrence
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Question 4. For a Binomial distribution with parameters n and p, the mean is given by the formula __________.
(A) np
(B) np(1-p)
(C) $\sqrt{np(1-p)}$
(D) n/p
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Question 5. For a Binomial distribution with parameters n and p, the variance is given by the formula __________.
(A) np
(B) np(1-p)
(C) $\sqrt{np(1-p)}$
(D) np/(1-p)
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Question 6. The possible values that a Binomial random variable can take are the integers from 0 to __________.
(A) p
(B) 1
(C) k
(D) n
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Question 7. The Binomial distribution is symmetric when the probability of success (p) is equal to __________.
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 0.5
(D) n
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Question 8. As the number of trials (n) becomes large, and p is not too close to 0 or 1, the Binomial distribution can be approximated by the __________ distribution.
(A) Poisson
(B) Uniform
(C) Exponential
(D) Normal
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Question 9. The probability mass function for a Binomial distribution gives the probability of getting exactly __________ successes in n trials.
(A) p
(B) n
(C) k
(D) q
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Question 10. The square root of the variance of a Binomial distribution is called its Standard __________.
(A) Error
(B) Mean
(C) Deviation
(D) Probability
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Poisson Distribution
Question 1. The Poisson distribution is a __________ probability distribution used to model the number of occurrences of events in a fixed interval.
(A) Continuous
(B) Discrete
(C) Categorical
(D) Uniform
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Question 2. The key parameter of the Poisson distribution, denoted by $\lambda$, represents the average __________ of occurrence in the given interval.
(A) Number
(B) Probability
(C) Rate
(D) Frequency
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Question 3. For a Poisson distribution with parameter $\lambda$, both the Mean and the Variance are equal to __________.
(A) $\sqrt{\lambda}$
(B) $\lambda^2$
(C) $\lambda$
(D) $e^{-\lambda}$
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Question 4. The possible values that a Poisson random variable can take are the non-negative __________ (0, 1, 2, ____).
(A) Real numbers
(B) Decimals
(C) Integers
(D) Fractions
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Question 5. The probability mass function for a Poisson distribution with parameter $\lambda$ is $P(X=k) = \frac{e^{-\lambda} \lambda^k}{\text{__________}}$.
(A) $\lambda!$
(B) $k!$
(C) $\lambda^k$
(D) $e^k$
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Question 6. The Poisson distribution is often used to model events that are considered __________ occurrences in a large number of trials or over a continuous interval.
(A) Frequent
(B) Rare
(C) Predictable
(D) Dependent
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Question 7. The Poisson distribution can be used as an approximation to the Binomial distribution when the number of trials (n) is large and the probability of success (p) is __________.
(A) Large
(B) Moderate
(C) Small
(D) 0.5
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Question 8. For small values of $\lambda$, the Poisson distribution is skewed, but as $\lambda$ increases, it becomes more __________ and approaches the Normal distribution.
(A) Positively skewed
(B) Negatively skewed
(C) Peaked
(D) Symmetric
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Question 9. The standard deviation of a Poisson distribution is the square root of its __________.
(A) Mean
(B) Variance
(C) Parameter $\lambda$
(D) All of the above
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Question 10. A key assumption for the Poisson distribution is that the events occur __________ of each other.
(A) Densely
(B) Collectively
(C) Independently
(D) Uniformly
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Normal Distribution
Question 1. The Normal distribution is a __________ probability distribution.
(A) Discrete
(B) Continuous
(C) Categorical
(D) Ordinal
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Question 2. The graph of the Normal distribution is symmetric and __________-shaped.
(A) Square
(B) Rectangular
(C) Bell
(D) Triangular
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Question 3. In a Normal distribution, the Mean, Median, and Mode are all located at the __________ and are equal in value.
(A) Tails
(B) Peak (Center)
(C) Origin
(D) Boundaries
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Question 4. The two parameters that completely define a specific Normal distribution are the Mean ($\mu$) and the Standard __________ ($\sigma$).
(A) Frequency
(B) Deviation
(C) Variance
(D) Range
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Question 5. The Standard Normal distribution has a mean of __________ and a standard deviation of __________.
(A) 0, 1
(B) 1, 0
(C) $\mu, \sigma$
(D) $\bar{x}, s$
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Question 6. A z-score measures how many __________ standard deviations a value is away from the mean.
(A) Units
(B) Mean
(C) Variance
(D) Standard
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Question 7. The total area under the curve of the Standard Normal distribution is equal to __________.
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) $\infty$
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Question 8. In a Normal distribution, approximately 68% of the data falls within __________ standard deviation of the mean.
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 0.5
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Question 9. The tails of the Normal distribution curve extend infinitely in both directions and approach the x-axis __________.
(A) Abruptly
(B) Asymptotically (without touching)
(C) Linearly
(D) Rapidly
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Question 10. The Normal distribution is crucial due to the Central Limit Theorem, which states that the distribution of sample means approaches normality as the sample size __________.
(A) Decreases
(B) Remains constant
(C) Increases
(D) Becomes symmetric
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Inferential Statistics: Population, Sample, and Parameters
Question 1. The entire group of individuals or objects that a researcher is interested in studying is called the __________.
(A) Sample
(B) Statistic
(C) Population
(D) Parameter
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Question 2. A subset drawn from the population for the purpose of study is called a __________.
(A) Population
(B) Parameter
(C) Statistic
(D) Sample
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Question 3. A numerical characteristic of the population, such as the population mean ($\mu$), is called a __________.
(A) Statistic
(B) Sample
(C) Parameter
(D) Data point
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Question 4. A numerical characteristic calculated from sample data, such as the sample mean ($\bar{x}$), is called a __________.
(A) Parameter
(B) Population
(C) Statistic
(D) Observation
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Question 5. Inferential statistics involves using sample data to make __________ about population parameters.
(A) Certainties
(B) Guesses or inferences
(C) Descriptions
(D) Calculations
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Question 6. We often study a sample instead of the entire population because studying the population can be too costly, time-consuming, or __________.
(A) Practical
(B) Unrealistic
(C) Representative
(D) Simple
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Question 7. The process of selecting a sample from a population is called __________.
(A) Analysis
(B) Interpretation
(C) Sampling
(D) Parameter estimation
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Question 8. Ideally, a sample should be __________ of the population to ensure that the inferences made are valid.
(A) Biased
(B) Identical
(C) Representative
(D) Larger
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Question 9. Sampling variability refers to the natural __________ in statistics calculated from different samples drawn from the same population.
(A) Consistency
(B) Bias
(C) Variation
(D) Predictability
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Question 10. A census involves collecting data from the entire __________.
(A) Sample
(B) Parameter
(C) Statistic
(D) Population
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Inferential Statistics: Concepts and Hypothesis Testing
Question 1. Statistical inference uses sample data to make conclusions about the population, accounting for the inherent __________ in sampling.
(A) Certainty
(B) Bias
(C) Variability or uncertainty
(D) Precision
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Question 2. Hypothesis testing is a statistical procedure used to test a claim or __________ about a population parameter.
(A) Statistic
(B) Sample
(C) Hypothesis
(D) Observation
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Question 3. The hypothesis that states there is no significant difference or effect is called the __________ hypothesis ($H_0$).
(A) Alternative
(B) Research
(C) Null
(D) Statistical
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Question 4. The hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, suggesting a significant difference or effect, is the __________ hypothesis ($H_1$ or $H_a$).
(A) Null
(B) Alternative
(C) Status quo
(D) Conservative
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Question 5. A Type I Error occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected when it is actually __________.
(A) False
(B) True
(C) Uncertain
(D) Significant
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Question 6. The probability of making a Type I Error is denoted by $\alpha$ and is called the level of __________.
(A) Power
(B) Confidence
(C) Significance
(D) Error
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Question 7. A Type II Error occurs when you fail to reject the null hypothesis when it is actually __________.
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Accepted
(D) Significant
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Question 8. The P-value is the probability of obtaining a test statistic as extreme as, or more extreme than, the one observed, assuming the __________ hypothesis is true.
(A) Alternative
(B) Research
(C) Null
(D) Statistical
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Question 9. If the p-value is less than or equal to the level of significance ($\alpha$), we __________ the null hypothesis.
(A) Fail to reject
(B) Accept
(C) Support
(D) Reject
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Question 10. A test that examines whether a population parameter is different from a specific value ($\neq$) is called a __________-tailed test.
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Left
(D) Right
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Inferential Statistics: t-Test
Question 1. The t-distribution is similar to the Normal distribution but has __________ tails, especially for small degrees of freedom.
(A) Thinner
(B) Fatter
(C) Skewed
(D) Symmetric
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Question 2. The shape of the t-distribution depends on the __________ of freedom.
(A) Sample size
(B) Population mean
(C) Degrees
(D) Standard deviation
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Question 3. As the degrees of freedom increase, the t-distribution approaches the __________ Normal distribution.
(A) Standard
(B) Skewed
(C) Uniform
(D) Poisson
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Question 4. A one-sample t-test is used to compare the mean of a single sample to a known or hypothesized population mean when the population standard deviation is __________.
(A) Known
(B) Equal to sample SD
(C) Zero
(D) Unknown
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Question 5. The degrees of freedom for a one-sample t-test with sample size n is __________.
(A) n
(B) $n-1$
(C) $n-2$
(D) n/2
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Question 6. A two independent groups t-test is used to compare the means of two samples that are __________ of each other.
(A) Dependent
(B) Paired
(C) Related
(D) Independent
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Question 7. The degrees of freedom for a two independent samples t-test with sample sizes $n_1$ and $n_2$ (assuming equal variances) is __________.
(A) $n_1 + n_2$
(B) $n_1 + n_2 - 1$
(C) $n_1 + n_2 - 2$
(D) min($n_1, n_2$) - 1
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Question 8. A paired samples t-test is used when comparing the means of two __________ samples, such as before-and-after measurements on the same individuals.
(A) Independent
(B) Unrelated
(C) Dependent
(D) Random
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Question 9. When using a t-test, a key assumption is that the data is sampled from a population that is approximately __________ distributed.
(A) Uniformly
(B) Poisson
(C) Normally
(D) Exponentially
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Question 10. For large sample sizes, the results of a t-test are very similar to those of a __________-test.
(A) F
(B) Chi-square
(C) Z
(D) ANOVA
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