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Advanced Statistics: Probability & Regression

This document contains 5 multiple choice questions covering topics in statistics including: probability, regression, correlation, and binomial distribution. Question 1 involves calculating probabilities for a random variable X with a given probability distribution. Question 2 asks for probabilities of outcomes from rolling a die 3 times. Question 3 provides information to find the number of trials n and probability of success p for a binomially distributed random variable. Question 4 deals with probability of outcomes from sampling 10 customers at a restaurant. Question 5 asks to calculate the Pearson correlation coefficient r and regression equation from a bivariate data set.

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Advanced Statistics: Probability & Regression

This document contains 5 multiple choice questions covering topics in statistics including: probability, regression, correlation, and binomial distribution. Question 1 involves calculating probabilities for a random variable X with a given probability distribution. Question 2 asks for probabilities of outcomes from rolling a die 3 times. Question 3 provides information to find the number of trials n and probability of success p for a binomially distributed random variable. Question 4 deals with probability of outcomes from sampling 10 customers at a restaurant. Question 5 asks to calculate the Pearson correlation coefficient r and regression equation from a bivariate data set.

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PM608 – Advanced Statistics


Kaplan ID:

Minitest: Regression, Correlation, & Probability Theory

1. Let the random variable X. Here is the probability distribution for X:

X 0 1 2 3 4 5
P(X) 1/32 2/32 4/32 ? 16/32 1/32

a) Calculate P(X=3)
b) Find E(X)
c) Find Var(X)
d) P(X≥3) (probability at least three)
e) P(X<2) (Probability less than two)

2. A fair 6-sided die is rolled 3 times. On any roll it may land 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 with equal probability.

Calculate the probability that:

a) It lands 4, 4, 5 (in that order)


b) The total number of 2’s is exactly 3 (or otherwise calculate P(X=2))
c) The total number of 1’s is no more than 2 (or otherwise calculate P(X≤2))

Where X=is the number of 2's that appear in each trial.

3. A random variable X is binomially distributed X ~ B(n, p) with mean E(X)=6 and variance VAR(X)=4.2.

Find:

i) the number of trials n

Ii) the probability of "success" p

iii) P(6)

| Kaplan International Pathways | 1 | kaplanpathways.com


4. In a large restaurant an average of 3 out of every 5 customers ask for water with their meal.

A random sample of 10 customers is selected.

a) Find the probability that


i. Exactly 6 ask for water with their meal (P(X=6))
ii. Less than 9 ask for water with their meal (P(X<9))

5. Calculate

a) Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) and comment on its value

b) Find the regression equation "y=a + b x" – or otherwise: Calculate the y-intercept (coefficient "a") and the
slope (coefficient "b") (gradient)

x (hours of y (test grade


𝑆𝑥𝑦
𝑟= study per day) out of 100)
√𝑆𝑥𝑥𝑆𝑦𝑦

(∑ 𝑥)2 2 81
𝑆𝑥𝑥 = ∑ 𝑥 2 −
𝑛

(∑ 𝑦)2 3 84
𝑆𝑦𝑦 = ∑ 𝑦 2 −
𝑛

4 87

| Kaplan International Pathways | 2 | kaplanpathways.com

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