Percentages + probability - practice problems
Number of problems found: 113
- Drunken drivers
40% of drivers driving between 11 pm and 5 am are drunken drivers. In a random sample of 20 drivers driving between 11 pm and 5 am, find the probability that: A) Exactly 12 will be drunken drivers B) At least 7 will be drunken drivers C) At most 5 will be - Defect rate
A manufacturing machine has a 3% defect rate. If 9 items are chosen randomly, what is the probability that at least one will have a defect? - A disease
A disease affects 10% of the individuals in a population, and a sample of 100 people was selected from the population. What is the probability of finding the disease in at least 15 people? - False positive, false negative
Suppose the likelihood of someone being allergic to cats is 1/1000 of the general population. A test to determine if you're allergic to cats has a false positive rate of 5%; that is, 5% of the time, the test will indicate incorrectly that you are allergic
- Repairs
A small repair shop orders parts for its repairs. Its supplier claims that only 2% of its parts are defective. In order of 500 parts, an employee takes a sample of 100 parts. Determine the likelihood that the employee finds three or more parts are defecti - Probabilities
The bag has 10 green, 6 yellow, and 4 blue. What are the probabilities as a fraction, decimals, and percents? - Percentages 83188
There are 10 bags displayed in the store, 2 of which have a hidden error. Buyers randomly choose one bag. Express in percentages the probability that they will buy the bag without a mistake. - Competition 82310
In the shooting competition, each shooter fires 5 shots. Shooter Muška will hit the target with one shot with a probability of 60%. What is the probability that he hits at least once out of five shots? - Probability 81677
The probability that a plant will grow from a seed is 75%. What is the probability that 5 plants will grow if we assemble 6 seeds?
- Questions 81676
You will learn 50% of the 30 questions. If I get 4 questions, I'll know 3. - Probability 81117
Martin forgot the 4-digit PIN, and he remembered the first three numbers. The fourth number is odd. What is the probability in % that he will be able to determine the PIN? He has only one attempt. - Effectiveness 80811
According to clinical studies, the effectiveness of the drug is 90%. The doctor prescribed the medicine to eight patients. What is the probability that the drug will be effective in all these patients? - Manufacturer 80810
The manufacturer indicates that the germination rate of the pepper seeds is 68%. What is the probability that a) out of ten seeds sown, at least 8 will germinate? b) will at most 3 sprouts out of ten seeds be sown? - Probability 80723
According to long-term statistics, a biathlete has a shooting success rate of 72%. a) what is the probability that 4 targets will be hit on one item (5 shots). b) what is the probability that fewer than 4 targets are hit on one item (5 shots)?
- A math
A math teacher teaches Geometry and Precalculus. 37% of students take both math classes, and only 39% take just Geometry. What is the probability that a student will attend Precalculus given that they attended Geometry? What is the percentage of students - Yarhands
Yarhands statistical consult conducted statistical analysis on the election results from 1992 to 2012 to assess the chances of the NPP winning the election in Ghana's Volta region. The research reveals that 15% of inhabitants in the Volta region favor the - Probability 86
At a business conference, there were ten social workers, 16 doctors, five lawyers, and two journalists. If a person is picked at random from the entire group, what is the probability: a) to be a lawyer b) to be a doctor. - Overbooking flight
A small regional carrier accepted 12 reservations for a particular flight with 11 seats. Seven reservations went to regular customers who would arrive for the flight. Each remaining passenger will arrive for the flight with a 49% chance, independently of - Prisoners
It is estimated that 10% of all federal prisoners have a positive self-image, 40% have a neutral self-image, and the rest have a negative self-image. The estimated probability of rehabilitating a prisoner with a negative self-image is 0.1. With a neutral
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