Discrete Probability Distributions

Question 1

To calculate the probability that we will have 7 snow days then you would need to know which?

Accepted Answer

the mean number of snow days

Question 2

To find the standard deviation for a binomial distribution which formula do we use?

Accepted Answer

stand.dev = sq rt (npq)

Question 3

To find the mean for a binomial distribution which formula do we use?

Accepted Answer

u(mu) = np

Question 4

Height of a person is what type of data?

Accepted Answer

quantitative

Question 5

Which model would show the probabilities of a basketball players making a set number of shots?

Accepted Answer

binomial

Question 6

Height of a person is what type of data?

Accepted Answer

meaurement

Question 7

Which discrete prob dist models the first occurrence of successful outcome for an event?

Accepted Answer

Geometric distribution

Question 8

The weight of a person is what type of data?

Accepted Answer

continuous

Question 9

The ethnicity of a person is what type of data?

Accepted Answer

qualitative

Question 10

For a discrete probability distribution each probability must be.....

Accepted Answer

0<=p(x)<=1

Question 11

If the probability of a successful outcome is .72, then the probability of failure is?

Accepted Answer

.28

Question 12

Mr. Souris' favorite food is?

Accepted Answer

tacos, steak, burgers, pizza

Question 13

The number of cars in the parking lot is what type of data?

Accepted Answer

discrete

Question 14

To calculate the probability that we have 7 snow days then you would need use which model?

Accepted Answer

poisson

Question 15

Which discrete prob dist models a successful outcome for an event over time, volume, or area?

Accepted Answer

Poisson distribution

Question 16

To create a geometric model you need which of the following statistics?

Accepted Answer

the probability of occurance

Question 17

Data is can be classified as...........

Accepted Answer

qualitative or quantitative, categorical or numerical

Question 18

Which discrete prob dist models an exact number of successful outcome for an event?

Accepted Answer

Binomial distribution

Question 19

Mr. Souris has....

Accepted Answer

two children

Question 20

For a discrete probability distribution the sum of the distribution must equal.....

Accepted Answer

1

Questions 20