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- Covid-19
Data showed that 22% of people in a small town were infected with the COVID-19 virus. A random sample of six residents from this town was selected. Find the probability that exactly two of these residents were infected. - Machine defect probability
The machine produces one part in 2 minutes. The probability that it is defective is 0.05. What probability will the machine produce exactly ten defective parts per shift (8 hours)? - Doctors
The drug successfully treats 90% of cases. Calculate the probability that it will cure at least 18 patients out of 20. - Seeds
The germination of seeds of a certain species of carrot is 96%. What is the probability that at least 25 seeds out of 30 will germinate? - A mountain climber
A mountain climber plans to buy some rope to use as a lifeline. Which of the following would be the better choice? Explain your choice. Rope A: Mean breaking strength:500lb; the standard deviation of 100lb Rope B: Mean breaking strength: 500lb; the standa - Wimbledon finals
Serena Williams made a successful first serve 67% of the time in a Wimbledon finals match against her sister Venus. If she continues to serve at the same rate the next time they play and serves six times in the first game, determine the probability that: - Ball probability
There are 6 white and several red balls in the box. How many red balls must there be so that the probability of drawing a red ball is less than the probability of drawing a white ball or greater than the probability of drawing a white ball? - A license
A license plate has
three letters followed by four numbers. Repeats are not allowed for the letters, but they are for the numbers. If they are issued at random, what is the probability that the three letters are in alphabetical order and the three number - Goalkeeper
Mike plays as the goalkeeper 50% of the time if Peter is the coach in a football game. However, if Robert were coaching, he would only have a 30% chance. Peter coaches more than Robert in about 6 to 10 games. What is the probability that Mike gets to be t - Two prizes
Teacher Mae is giving away a random prize to a class of 15 pupils (7 boys and eight girls). What is the probability that girls will win both prizes? - Rain probability
Last year, it rained 12 days in March. What is the probability that it rained on March 20? - One dice
Calculate the probability of one dice roll with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the walls. Write the results in a notebook in the shape of a fraction in the basic form: 2/3. a, The number 1 falls on the cube. b, The number 5 falls on the cube. c, An e - Three dice
The player throwing the three dice asked G. Galilei: "Should I bet on the sum of 11 or the sum of 12?" What did Galilei answer him? Hint: write down all three triples of numbers that can be thrown, have a total of 11, have a total of 12, and compare proba - The accompanying
The accompanying table gives the probability distribution of the number of courses randomly selected student has registered Number of courses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Probability 0.02 0.03 0.1 0.3 0.4 - 0.01 respectively. a) Find the probability of a student registe - Statistics quiz
Fill in the missing word. 1. in a data set, the mean, median, and mode are measured of ________________ 2. "The manipulation of variables under controlled conditions" is the data collection method known as______________ 3. in a normal distribution, the ar - Card drawing probability
Determine the probability that when drawing three cards from a complete set of 32 marriage cards, it will be the same acorns or the kings themselves. - IQ Intelligence quotient
Intelligence quotient (IQ) is a standardized score used as the output of standardized intelligence psychological tests to quantify a person's intelligence with the rest of the population (respectively, to a given group). Intelligence has an approximately - Three colors
Find the probability that three balls of the same color will be drawn from fate with ten white, ten red, and ten blue balls. - Assembly time
The assembly time for the toy follows a normal distribution with a mean of 75 minutes and a standard deviation of 9 minutes. The company closes at 5 pm every day. If one starts assembling at 4 pm, what is the probability that he will finish before the com - Alopecia
Medical literature indicates that 45% of men suffer from alopecia. For a random sample of 8 men, calculate the probability that: (a) exactly four men suffer from alopecia. (b) at most, two men suffer from alopecia.
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