Statistics and Probability: Master the Fundamentals of Data Analysis

Question 1

Imagine a 10-question quiz where each question has 4 choices. If you randomly guess each answer, what's the chance of getting exactly 7 questions right?

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0.0746

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0.1172

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0.25

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0.4

Question 2

When conducting surveys that involve sensitive personal information, which ethical considerations are paramount?

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Preserving confidentiality by implementing robust data security measures to protect participant information.

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Obtaining informed consent from participants before collecting data.

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Enlarging the sample size to enhance the statistical significance of survey findings.

Question 3

What is statistical significance, and why is it crucial in interpreting research findings?

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Statistical significance is the likelihood that a research finding occurred by chance.

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Statistical significance measures the strength of the relationship between variables.

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The interpretation of statistical significance is subjective and varies among researchers.

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Findings with high statistical significance are always reliable and accurate.

Question 4

In hypothesis testing, how does the width of the confidence interval generally change as the sample size increases?

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Narrows

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Widens

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Remains unchanged

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Depends on the population standard deviation

Question 5

In machine learning, what is the main issue with overfitting?

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A model that works well on training data but not on new data.

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A model that is too simple and doesn't show the data's patterns.

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A model that is easily affected by small changes in the training data.

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A model that only uses a small part of the training data.

Question 6

Evolving Trends in Statistics:

Which of the following best describes the key trends influencing the future of statistics?

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B. Big data, AI, and applications in diverse fields are shaping the evolution of statistics.

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A. Statistics is losing significance due to reduced data collection and analysis.

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C. Traditional statistical methods are becoming outdated because of new technologies.

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D. Statistics is limited to scientific research and has no relevance beyond that.

Question 7

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency that represents the most frequently occurring value in a dataset?

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

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Standard deviation

Question 8

A normal distribution is characterized by having:

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A bell-shaped curve with equal mean, median, and mode

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A bell-shaped curve with a higher mean than median

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A skewed curve with a higher mode than mean

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A linear curve with a positive slope

Question 9

Which of the following biases can occur when a researcher asks leading questions in a survey?

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Response bias

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Selection bias

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Non-response bias

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Sampling bias

Question 10

A scatterplot shows a negative correlation between two variables. What does this indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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As one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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There is no relationship between the two variables.

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The relationship between the two variables is non-linear.

Question 11

The null hypothesis in a statistical test is typically stated as:

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There is no difference between the two groups.

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There is a difference between the two groups.

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The population mean is greater than the hypothesized value.

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The correlation coefficient is significant.

Question 12

What does a p-value of 0.05 signify in a statistical test?

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There is a 5% chance that the observed results are due to chance.

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There is a 95% chance that the observed results are due to chance.

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The null hypothesis is accepted.

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The alternative hypothesis is rejected.

Question 13

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

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Variance

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 14

A confidence interval is used to estimate a population parameter with a certain level of:

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Precision

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Accuracy

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Significance

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Reliability

Question 15

As the sample size increases, what happens to the width of a confidence interval?

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It narrows.

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It widens.

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It stays the same.

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It doubles in width.

Question 16

Which of the following is 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

Which type of sampling method is most appropriate when the population is dispersed over a large geographic area?

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Cluster sampling

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Simple random sampling

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Systematic sampling

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Stratified sampling

Question 18

A correlation coefficient of 0.5 indicates:

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A moderate positive correlation

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A perfect positive correlation

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A strong positive correlation

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A weak positive correlation

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

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Age

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Eye color

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Gender

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Occupation

Question 20

Which of these actions is considered unethical in statistical research?

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Manipulating data to support a desired outcome.

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Getting informed consent from participants before collecting data.

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Using unbiased methods to collect data.

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Keeping participant information confidential.

Question 21

Which of the following is a potential ethical concern associated with collecting and analyzing personal data?

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Invasion of privacy

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Breach of confidentiality

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Improved decision-making

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Increased business revenue

Question 22

In data analysis and problem-solving, one of the advantages of using statistical models over descriptive statistics is:

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Making predictions and forecasts

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Providing a more accurate description of data

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Ensuring easier interpretation

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Requiring less data for analysis

Question 23

Which of the following is **not** a crucial component in performing Bayesian inference?

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Data collection method

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Prior probability distribution

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Likelihood function

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Posterior probability distribution

Question 24

In hypothesis testing, what does the null hypothesis (H0) represent?

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The assumption that there is no significant difference between the groups being compared.

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The assumption that there is a significant difference between the groups being compared.

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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis.

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The probability of accepting the null hypothesis.

Question 25

The average height of students in a school district is 65 inches. What can we reasonably conclude about the heights of students in this district?

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Most students are close to 65 inches tall.

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All students are exactly 65 inches tall.

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The tallest student is 65 inches tall.

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The average height will always stay the same.

Question 26

Which measure of central tendency is significantly influenced by extreme values (outliers)?

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

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Median

Question 27

In a bag containing 5 red and 3 blue marbles, what is the probability of randomly drawing a red marble?

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5/8

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5/3

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3/8

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3/5

Question 28

Given a normal distribution with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, approximately what percentage of data falls within one standard deviation of the mean?

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68%

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95%

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84%

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50%

Question 29

Which statistical test is appropriate for comparing the means of two independent groups?

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Two-sample t-test

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ANOVA

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One-sample t-test

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Chi-square test

Question 30

A correlation coefficient of -0.8 indicates:

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A strong negative relationship

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A weak negative relationship

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A moderate positive relationship

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A perfect positive relationship

Question 31

In a regression analysis, a slope of 2.5 implies that:

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For every unit increase in the independent variable, the dependent variable increases by 2.5 units

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The correlation coefficient is 2.5

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The regression line has an intercept of 2.5

Question 32

Which sampling method gives each member of the population an equal chance of being selected?

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Simple random sampling

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Convenience sampling

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Systematic sampling

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Stratified sampling

Question 33

A research study claims that a new medication effectively reduces cholesterol levels. Which statistical test is most appropriate for evaluating this claim?

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t-test for independent samples

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Regression analysis

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ANOVA

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Chi-square test

Question 34

The probability of an event that is bound to happen is:

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1

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0.5

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0

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2

Question 35

A bag contains 5 red marbles and 3 blue marbles. If a marble is drawn at random, what's the probability of it being blue?

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3/8

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1/3

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1/2

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5/8

Question 36

The formula for calculating the mean of a dataset is:

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Sum of all values / Number of values

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Average of maximum and minimum values

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Sum of all values * Number of values

Question 37

Which graphical representation is used to show the distribution of quantitative data?

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Histogram

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Pie chart

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Scatterplot

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Bar graph

Question 38

In a normal distribution, what percentage of data falls within one standard deviation from the mean?

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68%

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80%

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95%

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50%

Question 39

Which probability measure represents the likelihood of two independent events occurring together?

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Product of probabilities

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Difference of probabilities

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Sum of probabilities

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Ratio of probabilities

Question 40

What is a key difference between a population and a sample?

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A sample is a subset of the population.

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The mean of the sample is always equal to the mean of the population.

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The sample is always representative of the population.

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The population is always larger than the sample.

Question 41

The range of a dataset is:

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The difference between the highest and lowest values

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The median of the data

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The mean of the data

Question 42

Which probability type involves an experiment with a finite number of possible outcomes?

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Discrete probability

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Conditional probability

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Continuous probability

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Joint probability

Question 43

In a hypothesis test, the p-value represents:

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The probability of observing results as extreme as the data, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

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The probability of the null hypothesis being true.

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The probability of the alternative hypothesis being true.

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The level of significance for the test.

Question 44

A confidence interval is used to:

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Estimate a population parameter with a certain level of confidence.

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Determine the exact value of a population parameter.

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Calculate the probability of a specific event.

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Test the validity of a hypothesis.

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Standard deviation

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

Question 46

To compare the average scores of two different classes on a math test, you would use a:

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Two-sample t-test

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Regression analysis

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One-sample t-test

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Chi-square test

Question 47

A correlation coefficient of -0.8 indicates:

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A strong negative linear relationship.

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A strong positive linear relationship.

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A weak negative linear relationship.

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No relationship between the variables.

Question 48

A key characteristic of a normal distribution is its:

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Symmetrical bell-shaped curve

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Multiple peaks (bimodal).

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Skewness to the right.

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Skewness to the left.

Question 49

If a random variable X has a 50% chance of being 0 and a 50% chance of being 1, what is its expected value?

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0.5

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0

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2

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1

Question 50

What is the main difference between a population and a sample in statistics?

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A population includes all individuals of interest, while a sample is a smaller, representative group taken from the population.

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A population is a subset of a sample.

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A sample is always larger than a population.

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There is no difference between a population and a sample.

Question 51

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

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Range

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Mode

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Median

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Mean

Question 52

If a survey of 100 students found that the average number of hours they spend studying per week is 10, what is the total number of hours spent studying by all 100 students?

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1000

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500

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10

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100

Question 53

Which of the following is an example of a probability distribution?

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Normal distribution

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Box plot

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Histogram

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Scatter plot

Question 54

A bag contains 5 red marbles and 3 blue marbles. If you randomly draw one marble, what is the probability that it will be red?

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5/8

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1/3

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3/8

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1/2

Question 55

What is a key assumption of the Central Limit Theorem?

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The sample size is large enough.

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The data is skewed.

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The population is normally distributed.

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The sample size is very small.

Question 56

If a fair coin is tossed 5 times, what is the probability of getting exactly 3 heads?

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10/32

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5/16

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1/4

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1/2

Question 57

Which of the following is a type of sampling bias that occurs when the sample is not representative of the population?

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Selection bias

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Attrition bias

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Measurement bias

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Response bias

Question 58

What is a key characteristic of a valid statistical conclusion?

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It is based on sufficient evidence.

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It is stated in absolute terms.

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It is free from any bias.

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It applies to the entire population.

Question 59

A survey of students found that 60% support a new school policy. The survey's margin of error is 5%. What is the range of values that likely represents the true percentage of students supporting the policy?

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55% to 65%

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45% to 75%

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35% to 85%

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50% to 70%

Question 60

A data set has a mean of 10. If we remove an outlier with a value of 20, what is the new mean?

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We need more information to determine the new mean.

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11

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9

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8

Question 61

A normal distribution has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. What is the approximate probability that a randomly chosen value will fall between 40 and 60?

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68.27%

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95.45%

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2.28%

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31.73%

Question 62

A scatter plot shows a positive correlation between two variables. What does this mean?

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As one variable increases, the other variable generally increases.

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There is no relationship between the two variables.

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As one variable decreases, the other variable tends to increase.

Question 63

A hypothesis test is performed to see if there's a significant difference between two population means. The p-value is 0.03. What is the correct conclusion?

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Reject the null hypothesis, as the p-value is less than the typical significance level of 0.05.

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Fail to reject the null hypothesis.

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Accept the alternative hypothesis.

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Fail to accept the alternative hypothesis.

Question 64

A confidence interval is created with a 95% confidence level. What does this mean?

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

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We are 95% confident that the sample mean is within the interval.

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We are 5% confident that the true population parameter falls within the interval.