Probability and Statistics Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge

Question 1

Which continuous probability distribution is symmetrical around its mean and has a bell-shaped curve?

Accepted Answer

Normal distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

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Uniform distribution

Question 2

Which of the following probability distributions is NOT used to describe discrete random variables?

Accepted Answer

Normal distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

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Hypergeometric distribution

Question 3

A discrete random variable X has a probability mass function given by P(X = x) = k * x for x = 1, 2, 3. Find the value of k.

Accepted Answer

1/6

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1/4

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1/3

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1/2

Question 4

In a binomial distribution with parameters n and p, what is the relationship between the mean, variance, and these parameters?

Accepted Answer

Mean: np, Variance: np(1-p)

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Mean: p, Variance: n(1-p)

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Mean: n, Variance: p(1-p)

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Mean: np^2, Variance: np(1-p^2)

Question 5

When flipping a fair coin, the chance of getting heads is 50%. What's the chance of getting tails?

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50%

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25%

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75%

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100%

Question 6

A fair coin is flipped multiple times. What is the probability of getting exactly k heads, where k is a whole number between 0 and the total number of flips?

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(n choose k) * 1/2^n

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1/2^n

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1/2^k

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(k choose n) * 1/2^n

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency? Measures of central tendency provide a numerical representation of the 'middle' or 'average' of a dataset.

Accepted Answer

Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 8

Which assumption is NOT required for linear regression?

Accepted Answer

Normally distributed errors

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Independence of errors

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Linearity between variables

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Constant variance of errors

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

Accepted Answer

Variance

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 10

Which of these is not a measure of central tendency?

Accepted Answer

Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 11

Which defining property characterizes a probability distribution?

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The area under the probability density function or probability mass function equals 1.

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The distribution can be expressed as a cumulative distribution function.

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The probabilities of individual outcomes can exceed 1.

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The distribution can be used to calculate the variance of a random variable.

Question 12

If events A and B are independent, how is their joint probability calculated?

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The joint probability is the product of the probabilities of A and B.

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The joint probability is always less than the probability of either event.

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The joint probability is the sum of the probabilities of A and B.

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The joint probability is always greater than the probability of either event.

Question 13

For the distribution of sample means to approximate a normal distribution, which conditions must be met according to the Central Limit Theorem?

Accepted Answer

The sample size is large, and the observations are independent.

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The population distribution is normal, and the sample size is large.

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The population mean is known, and the sample size is small.

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The population distribution is skewed, and the sample size is not specified.

Question 14

In probability, what precisely defines the independence of events A and B?

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A's occurrence has no impact on the probability of B occurring.

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The probability of A occurring equals that of B occurring.

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The probability of both A and B occurring equals the product of their individual probabilities.

Question 15

In hypothesis testing, what is the key difference between the null hypothesis (H0) and the alternative hypothesis (Ha)?

Accepted Answer

H0 assumes no significant difference, while Ha assumes a significant difference.

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H0 assumes a significant difference, while Ha assumes no significant difference.

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Both H0 and Ha assume no significant difference.

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Both H0 and Ha assume a significant difference.

Question 16

Which of the following is a measure of variability, not a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 17

Find the probability of both event A and event B occurring, written as P(A ∩ B), given their individual probabilities P(A) and P(B).

Accepted Answer

P(A) × P(B)

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P(A) + P(B) - P(A ∪ B)

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P(A) - P(B)

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P(A ∪ B) - P(A ∩ B)

Question 18

When events A and B are mutually exclusive, what is the probability of either A or B occurring?

Accepted Answer

P(A) + P(B)

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P(A) - P(B)

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P(A) * P(B)

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P(A) / P(B)

Question 19

Two fair six-sided dice are rolled. What is the probability of rolling a sum of 7 or 11?

Accepted Answer

1 / 18

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1 / 6

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1 / 12

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1 / 36

Question 20

A study of 100 randomly selected individuals found a sample variance of 25 square inches for their heights. What is the sample standard deviation?

Accepted Answer

5 inches

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12.5 inches

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50 inches

Question 21

A fair coin is flipped twice. Event A is the first flip landing on heads, and event B is the second flip landing on tails.

Which statement is true?

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A and B are independent events.

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A and B are mutually exclusive events.

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A and B are complementary events.

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A and B are dependent events.

Question 22

In a correlation study, the correlation coefficient, 'r', ranges from -1 to 1. What information do the sign and magnitude of 'r' provide?

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The sign of 'r' indicates the direction of the relationship, and the magnitude of 'r' indicates its strength.

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The sign of 'r' indicates the strength of the relationship, and the magnitude of 'r' indicates its direction.

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The sign and magnitude of 'r' provide no information about the relationship.

Question 23

In a hypothesis test, what is the null hypothesis typically representing?

Accepted Answer

The hypothesis that is assumed to be true (until proven otherwise)

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The hypothesis that is being tested

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The alternative hypothesis

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The hypothesis that is rejected if the test is significant

Question 24

What does the coefficient of determination (R-squared) in linear regression represent?

Accepted Answer

The proportion of variance in the dependent variable that is explained by the independent variable

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The slope of the regression line

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The intercept of the regression line

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The standard error of the estimate

Question 25

What is a potential issue associated with overfitting in regression analysis?

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The model becomes too complex and may not generalize well to new data

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The model is not statistically significant

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The model is biased towards the training data

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The standard error of the estimate is too large

Question 26

What is the primary purpose of constructing a confidence interval?

Accepted Answer

To provide an estimate of a population parameter with a certain level of confidence

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To determine the statistical significance of a hypothesis test

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To predict the value of a future observation

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To determine the sample size needed for a study

Question 27

In hypothesis testing, what is the distinction between a Type I error and a Type II error?

Accepted Answer

A Type I error occurs when we reject the null hypothesis even though it is true, while a Type II error occurs when we fail to reject the null hypothesis even though it is false

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A Type I error occurs when we fail to reject the null hypothesis even though it is false, while a Type II error occurs when we reject the null hypothesis even though it is true

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A Type I error is more serious than a Type II error

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A Type II error is more serious than a Type I error

Question 28

In a multiple regression analysis, the coefficient of determination (R-squared) is found to be 0.64. This indicates that:

Accepted Answer

64% of the variation in the dependent variable is explained by the independent variables

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64% of the dependent variable is predicted by the regression model

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The regression model is 64% accurate

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The independent variables explain 64% of the dependent variable

Question 29

Which of the following assumptions is NOT required for linear regression?

Accepted Answer

Absence of outliers

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Linear relationship between the variables

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Normally distributed residuals

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Constant variance of the residuals

Question 30

What is the main purpose of a literature review in a research project?

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To identify existing knowledge on the topic

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To develop a conceptual framework for the study

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To collect data for the study

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To present the findings of the study

Question 31

Which of the following is a commonly used hypothesis test for comparing the means of two independent populations?

Accepted Answer

t-test

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ANOVA

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Chi-square test

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Linear regression

Question 32

What is the primary purpose of a regression analysis?

Accepted Answer

To predict the value of a dependent variable based on one or more independent variables

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To test the significance of differences between groups

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To estimate the probability of an event occurring

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To create a graphical representation of a data set

Question 33

Which of the following is a measure of the spread or variability in a data set?

Accepted Answer

Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 34

In the context of probability, what is the term for two events that cannot occur simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Mutually exclusive

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Independent

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Dependent

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Conditional

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of linear regression?

Accepted Answer

Homogeneity of variances

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Linearity

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Independence of errors

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Homoscedasticity

Question 36

Distinguish between a population and a sample in the context of statistics.

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A population is the entire set of data, while a sample is a subset of the population

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A sample is the entire set of data, while a population is a subset of the sample

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A population and a sample are the same thing

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A sample is a theoretical concept, while a population is a real-world entity

Question 37

Which of the following is a graphical representation of a probability distribution?

Accepted Answer

Histogram

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

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Line graph

Question 38

Calculate the probability of rolling a 6 on a fair six-sided die.

Accepted Answer

1/6

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1/2

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1/3

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1/4

Question 39

From a standard deck of 52 cards, what's the probability of randomly selecting a red queen?

Accepted Answer

1/26

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1/52

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1/13

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1/4

Question 40

What's the mean of a normal distribution with mean μ and standard deviation σ?

Accepted Answer

μ

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σ

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μ + σ

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μ - σ

Question 41

What's the primary purpose of a hypothesis test?

Accepted Answer

Make inferences about population parameters based on sample data.

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Estimate population parameters using sample data.

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Predict future events based on past data.

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Determine the correlation between two variables.

Question 42

What does the R-squared value in a regression model represent?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of variation in the dependent variable explained by independent variables.

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Standard deviation of the residuals.

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Significance of the regression model.

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Slope of the regression line.

Question 43

Which is NOT a recognized sampling method?

Accepted Answer

Convenience sampling

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Simple random sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Quota sampling

Question 44

What's the primary difference between a population and a sample?

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A sample is a subset of a population.

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A population is smaller than a sample.

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A population is always representative of the entire group.

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A sample is always representative of the entire group.

Question 45

Two events, A and B, are mutually exclusive. What is the probability that either A or B will occur?

Accepted Answer

P(A) + P(B)

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P(A) - P(B)

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P(A) × P(B)

Question 46

According to the Central Limit Theorem, the distribution of sample means from a large population will be:

Accepted Answer

Approximately normal

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Binomial

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Poisson

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Uniform

Question 47

When rolling two dice, what is the probability of obtaining a sum of 7?

Accepted Answer

1/12

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1/5

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1/6

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1/9

Question 48

In hypothesis testing, what is a null hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

The statement that there is no significant difference or effect.

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The statement that the population mean is greater than zero.

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The statement that the regression coefficient is significant.

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The statement that the variance is constant.

Question 49

What is the purpose of a p-value in hypothesis testing?

Accepted Answer

To determine the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis if it is true.

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To calculate the power of the test.

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To estimate the population mean.

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To determine the sample size.

Question 50

What does the coefficient of determination (R-squared) in regression analysis represent?

Accepted Answer

The proportion of variance in the dependent variable explained by the independent variable.

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The slope of the regression line.

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The y-intercept of the regression line.

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The mean of the dependent variable.

Question 51

What is the difference between a confidence interval and a prediction interval?

Accepted Answer

A confidence interval estimates the population parameter, while a prediction interval estimates the future value of an individual observation.

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A prediction interval estimates the population parameter, while a confidence interval estimates the future value of an individual observation.

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Both confidence intervals and prediction intervals estimate the population parameter.

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Both confidence intervals and prediction intervals estimate the future value of an individual observation.

Question 52

What is the purpose of a goodness-of-fit test?

Accepted Answer

To determine if a sample follows a specific probability distribution.

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To compare the means of two populations.

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To test the significance of a correlation coefficient.

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To estimate the variance of a population.

Question 53

How does the sample size affect the power of a statistical hypothesis test?

Accepted Answer

A larger sample size enhances the power of the test.

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A larger sample size reduces the power of the test.

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A smaller sample size has no impact on the power of the test.

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The sample size is irrelevant in determining the power of the test.

Question 54

Which method is used to determine if a data sample follows a normal distribution?

Accepted Answer

Skewness and kurtosis test

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Chi-square test

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T-test

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Analysis of variance (ANOVA)

Question 55

What is the interpretation of a 95% confidence interval?

Accepted Answer

We are 95% confident that the true population parameter lies within the interval.

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The probability of the sample mean falling within the interval is 95%.

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The interval will always contain the true population parameter.

Question 56

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?

Accepted Answer

Mean

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Correlation coefficient

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Standard deviation

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Probability

Question 57

What is the relationship between a sample and a statistic?

Accepted Answer

A statistic is a numerical characteristic calculated from a sample, while a parameter is a numerical characteristic of the population.

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A statistic is always equal to the corresponding parameter.

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A sample is always representative of the population.

Question 58

Which of the following is a type of non-parametric regression analysis?

Accepted Answer

Kernel regression

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Linear regression

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Logistic regression

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Poisson regression

Question 59

What is the significance level in hypothesis testing?

Accepted Answer

The maximum probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.

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The probability of accepting the null hypothesis when it is false.

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The probability of obtaining the observed sample data.

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

Accepted Answer

Range

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Mode

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Median

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Mean

Question 61

What is the purpose of a confidence interval?

Accepted Answer

To estimate a population parameter within a specified margin of error.

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To predict the value of future events.

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To determine if a hypothesis is true or false.

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To calculate the probability of a specific outcome.

Question 62

What is the difference between a population and a sample?

Accepted Answer

A population is the entire group of interest, while a sample is a subset of the population.

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A sample is the entire group of interest, while a population is a subset of the sample.

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A population is a theoretical concept, while a sample is a real-world collection of data.

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A sample is always representative of the population.

Question 63

When flipping a fair coin, what is the probability of obtaining a head?

Accepted Answer

1/2

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1

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1/8

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1/4

Question 64

A bag contains 5 red balls, 3 blue balls, and 2 green balls. What is the probability of drawing a blue ball from the bag?

Accepted Answer

3/10

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1/5

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1/2

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2/5