STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

1st SUMMATIVE TEST

I. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. A variable that can be discrete or continuous is called
A. Random sample C. Random variable
B. Random notation D. Random elimination
2. Which of the following is a variable whose value is obtained by measuring?
A. Continuous B. Discrete C. Interval D. Normal

3. Which of the following statement describe a continuous random variable?

A. The number of students present in a Class Temperance
B. The average distance travelled by a tricycle in a month
C. The number of motorcycles owned by a randomly selected household
D. The number of girls taller than 5 feet in a random sample of 6 girls
4. A variable whose value could be a finite and countable number is a
A. Continuous variable C. Qualitative variable
B. Discrete variable D. Quantitative variable
5. You decided to conduct a survey of families with three children. You are interested in counting the
number of girls in each family. Is this a random variable?
A. Maybe C. Yes, it is a random variable
B. Cannot be determined D. No, it is not a random variable
6. Which of the following statement DOES NOT describe a continuous random variable?
A. Height of students in a certain class
B. The average weight of chicken each day
C. The number of streets at barangay Tahimik
D. The distance travelled by a delivery van in an hour
7. If a coin is tossed, what are the possible values of the random variable for the number of tails?
A. 0, 1 B. 0, 1, 2 C. 1, 2, 3 D. 0, 1, 2, 3
For numbers 8 - 13. Suppose you tossed three coins.
8. What are the sample spaces for the experiment above?
A. HHH, TTT C. TTT, HHH, HHT, THT, HTH
B. TTT, HHH, TTH, THT, HTH D. TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, HHT, HTH, THH, HHH
9. How many possible outcomes will occur from the experiment above?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
10. What are the possible values of the random variable for the number of heads?
A. 0, 1 B. 0, 1, 2 C. 1, 2, 3 D. 0, 1, 2, 3
11. What are the possible values of the random variable for the number of tails?
A. 0, 1 B. 0, 1, 2 C. 1, 2, 3 D. 0, 1, 2, 3
12. Which of the following is NOT a possible value of the random variable for the number of heads?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
13. Which of the following is NOT a possible value of the random variable for the number of tails?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
For numbers 14 - 15. You decide to conduct a survey of families with two children. You are interested in
counting the number of boys (out of 2 children) in each family.
14. Is the above experiment “counting the number of boys (out of 2 children) in each family” a random
variable?
A. Yes, it is a random variable. C. Maybe.
B. No, it is not a random variable. D. It cannot be determined.
15. If the statement above shows a random variable, then what are the possible values?
A. Its value can be 1 or 2. C. Its value can be 2 or 4.
B. Its value can be 0, 1, or 2. D. None, since it is not a random variable.
For numbers 16 - 17. Suppose two balls are drawn in succession without replacement from an urn
containing 6 blue balls and 5 red balls.
16. How many possible outcomes will occur from the experiment?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
17. Let Z be the random variable representing the number of blue balls. What are the possible values
of the random variable?
A. 0, 1 B. 0, 1, 2 C. 1, 2, 3 D. 0, 1, 2, 3
For numbers 18 - 19. Suppose three laptops are tested. Let D represent the defective laptop and N for the
non-defective laptop.
18. How many possible outcomes will occur from the experiment?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 8 D. 9
19. If we let X be the random variable representing the number of non-defective laptops.
What are the possible values of the
random variable?
A. 0, 1 B. 0, 1, 2 C. 1, 2, 3 D. 0, 1, 2, 3
Refer to the given problem in answering numbers 20-22.
20. The random variable Y representing the number of nuts in a chocolate bar has the following
probability distribution. Find P (odd)

3 2 1 4
A. B. C. D.
10 5 2 5
21. Find P (0 ≤ Y ≤ 3)
9 4 1 3
A. B. C. D.
10 5 2 10
22. Find P (Y<3)
1 3 7 9
A. B. C. D.
5 5 10 10
Refer to the given problem in answering numbers 23-25.
Two jars both contain the numbers 2, 4, 6, and 8. The following table shows the probability distribution
of the sum when one number from each jar is taken at a time with replacement.

23. Find P(6) + P(8)

9 7 5 3
A. B. C. D.
16 16 16 16
24. Find the probability that X assumes a value greater than 12.
3 3 9 5
A. B. C. D.
8 16 16 8
25. Find the probability that X assumes a value between 6 and 14.
3 3 9 5
A. B. C. D.
8 16 16 8