Unit Test #63

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Q1:

 

The probabilities in the probability function table of a discrete random variable always add up to: A. 1
B. 0
C. 0.5
D. 2

Answer 1:

 

 

Q2:

 

x
1
2
3
4
P(X = x)
0.3
0.1
0.4
k

For the probability distribution shown above what is the value of k?

A. 4
B. 0.4
C. 0.3
D. 0.2

Answer 2:

 

 

Q3:

 

Which of the following cannot be true? A. P(A) = 0
B. P(A) = 0.99
C. P(A) = 1
D. P(A) = 1.1

Answer 3:

 

 

Q4:

 

If the probability distribution function for a discrete random variable is given by P(W = w) = kw for w = 3, 4, 5

what is the value of k?

A. 12
B. 1
C. 1 / 12
D. 0.12

Answer 4:

 

 

Q5:

 

In the question above, what is P(W = 3) A. P(W = 3) = 0
B. P(W = 3) = 0.5
C. P(W = 3) = 0.25
D. P(W = 3) = 0.3

Answer 5: