Statistics and Probability with Applications

What is the probability of flipping a coin

3 times and getting 3 heads?

• 1/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 3/4

If you roll one die, what is the probability of getting an even number or a multiple of 3?

• 1/3
• 2/3
• 1/2
• 1/6

Which of the following shows how to determine P(shaded number or number less than five)?

• 4/8 + 4/8 - 2/8
• 4/9 + 2/8 - 4/8
• 4/8 + 6/8 + 2/8
• 2/8 + 4/8 - 4/8

When rolling a single die, the events of rolling an even number and rolling a ‘5’ are ...

• Mutually Exclusive

• Not Mutually Exclusive

If a spinner is numbered 1 – 8, when you spin it the events of spinning an even number and a number less than 4 are ...

• Mutually Exclusive

• Not Mutually Exclusive

Which formula do you use when two events are mutually exclusive?

• P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B)
• P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(both)
• P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B)
• P (A and B) = P(A) * P(B|A)

An event and its complement can occur at the same time.

• True
• False

Homecoming has 7 candidates for King. How many ways can a King and a First Runner-up be chosen to form the Festival Court?

If Lucas owns 11 hoodies,how many ways can he choose four to bring on vacation?

Find the probability that a female is selected given they drive an SUV.

• 180/240

• 156/240

• 135/156

• 156/180

• 135/240