Stats 2B03 Test #1 (Version 4)

February 7th, 2018

Name:___________________________________________
(Last Name) (First Name)

Student Number:_____________________

This test consists of 20 multiple choice questions worth 1 mark each (no part marks), and 1
question worth 1 mark (no part marks) on proper computer card filling. Questions must be
answered on the COMPUTER CARD with an HB PENCIL. Marks will not be deducted for
wrong answers (i.e., there is no penalty for guessing). You are responsible for ensuring that your
copy of the test is complete. Bring any discrepancy to the attention of the invigilator. Only the
McMaster standard calculator Casio fx-991 MS or MS Plus is allowed.

1. In an agricultural experiment, a large uniform field was planted with a single variety of
wheat. The field was divided into many plots and the yield (lb) of grain was measured for
each plot. These plot yields followed a normal distribution with mean 88 lb and standard
deviation 7 lb. 92% of the plot yields were greater than what value?

(a) 78.13 lb (b) 97.80 lb (c) 82.05 lb (d) 64.11 lb (e) 93.95 lb

2. Consider the following stem and leaf plot.

Stem-and-leaf of SERUM-CHOL N = 17
Leaf Unit = 10

? 1 89999
? 2 00001111
? 2
? 2 445
? 2
? 2 8

List the missing depths in order, from top to bottom.

(a) 5,(8),0,3,0,1 (b) 5,(8),4,4,1,1 (c) 5,8,(0),3,0,1

(d) 5,13,(4),4,1,1 (e) 5,13,(0),4,1,1

3. The amount of time that adults sleep are normally distributed with a mean of 6.8 hours and a
standard deviation of 1.4 hours. If we randomly collect a sample of 5 adults, what is the
probability that their sample mean sleep time is less than 8 hours?

(a) .8051 (b) .5948 (c) .0274 (d) .1949 (e) .9726

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4. In a recent year there were 4229 births at NYU Langone Medical Center. Assume that the
number of births each day is about the same, and assume that the Poisson distribution is a
suitable model. After finding the mean number of births per day, find the probability that on
a randomly selected day, there are exactly 11 births.

(a) .1176 (b) .4967 (c) .0834 (d) .0865 (e) .1347

5. For which of the following normal probability plots do the data appear to come from a
population that follows a normal distribution?

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(a) (b)
2 2

1 1
Score

Score
0 0

-1 -1

-2 -2

-3 -3
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

(c) 2 (d) 2

1 1
Score
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0 0

-1 -1

-2
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-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
-4 -2 0 2 4 6

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(e)
2

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-20 -10 0 10 20

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6. Consider the following table which summarizes results on a group of subjects treated for
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Successful Treatment Unsuccessful Treatment
Splint 60 23
Surgery 67 6

If one of the above subjects is randomly selected, find the probability that they had surgery,
given that their treatment was unsuccessful.

(a) .0822 (b) .2069 (c) .3561 (d) .6154 (e) .0385

7. In the United States 85% of the population has Rh positive blood. Based on this percentage,
the following is the probability distribution for the number of people \ with Rh positive
blood in a group of 6 people.
B :ÐBÑ
! Þ!!!!
" Þ!!!%
# Þ!!&&
$ Þ!%"&
% Þ"('#
& Þ$**$
' Þ$(("

Suppose that 6 people are randomly selected and 3 of them have Rh positive blood. Would
this be a significantly low number of people with Rh positive blood?

(a) No, because .9441 is greater than .05.

(b) Yes, because .0415 is less than .05.
(c) Yes, becasue .0474 is less than .05.
(d) Yes, because 50% is a lot less than 85%.
(e) No, because 50% is not much less than 85%.

8. Suppose that we were to construct a normal probability plot for the following data.
12.5, 37.2, 85.1, 25.5, 62.2
Which of the following pairs of points would be a part of that plot?

(a) ÐÞ&#ß )&Þ"Ñ (b) ÐÞ&#ß $(Þ#Ñ (c) Ð"Þ#)ß )&Þ"Ñ (d) Ð"Þ#)ß #&Þ&Ñ (e) ÐÞ&#ß #&Þ&Ñ

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9. Determine which of the four levels of measurement is most appropriate for the following:

(i) A list of charges (in dollars) for heart transplant procedures.

(ii) Rankings of physicians (scale of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
(iii) A list of blood Types (O, A, B, AB).
(iv) Body Temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit).

(a) (i) ordinal, (ii) ratio, (iii) interval, (iv) nominal

(b) (i) interval, (ii) nominal, (iii) ordinal, (iv) ratio
(c) (i) nominal, (ii) interval, (iii) ratio, (iv) ordinal
(d) (i) interval, (ii) nominal, (iii) ordinal, (iv) ratio
(e) (i) ratio, (ii) ordinal, (iii) nominal, (iv) interval

10. Consider the data set that is summarized in the histogram below.

Histogram of WEIGHT
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5
Frequency

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3
2
1
0
80 120 160 200 240
WEIGHT

Find the missing value of B in the last column below.

Recoded
WEIGHT Count Percent CumPct
080-120 ? ? ?
120-160 ? ? ?
160-200 ? ? B
200-240 ? ? ?
N= ?

(a) 35.29 (b) 47.06 (c) 70.59 (d) 83.33 (e) 88.24

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11. Consider the following data set.
)!ß ('ß (&ß &#ß *!ß ))
Find the coefficient of variation.

(a) 56.37 (b) 35.42 (c) 17.74 (d) 24.18 (e) 41.36

12. Find the value of D" such that T Ð#Þ"$  D  D" Ñ œ Þ#$"(

(a) Þ&% (b) Þ&% (c) "Þ"" (d) "Þ"" (e) Þ')

13. Suppose that three people are selected from a group of 5 men and 6 women to work together
on a project. Find the probability that the selected group consists of exactly two men.

(a) .2424 (b) .1212 (c) .3636 (d) .1127 (e) .3381

14. The Fairfield County Department of Public Health tests water for the presence if E. coli
bacteria. To reduce laboratory costs, water samples from 10 public swimming areas are
combined for one tests, and further testing is done only if the combined sample tests positive.
Based on past results, there is a .005 probability of finding E. coli bacteria in a public
swimming area. Find the probability that the combined sample from 10 public swimming
areas will reveal the presence of E. coli bacteria.

(a) .0661 (b) .0203 (c) .0489 (d) .0327 (e) .0092

15. Suppose that at a particular hospital, 97% of all knee surgeries are successful and 85% of hip
surgeries are successful. If one person has a knee surgery and a second person has a hip
surgery, find the probability that exactly one of the two surgeries is successful.

(a) .1710 (b) .2910 (c) .0510 (d) .1380 (e) .3240

16. Consider the following results from 300 people who used the 1-Panel THC test for marijuana
use. Among 143 subjects with positive test results, there are 24 false positive results (i.e.,
out of the 143 subjects who tested positive, 119 of them used marijuana and 24 of them did
not use marijuana). Among 157 negative results, there are 3 false negative results (i.e., out of
the 157 subjects who tested negative, 154 of them did not use marijuana and 3 of them did
use marijuana). If one of the test subjects is randomly selected, find the probability that the
subject tested positive or used marijuana.

(a) .9754 (b) .3967 (c) .4867 (d) .5667 (e) .8322

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17. Consider the following data set,
68, 91, 12, 140, 55, 15, 75, 82, 150, 63, 62
How many outliers are there?

(a) 0 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1

18. A certain drug treatment cures 90% of cases of hookworm in children. Suppose that 20
children suffering from hookworm are to be treated. Find the probability that exactly 18 will
be cured.

(a) .3587 (b) .2852 (c) .6770 (d) .0015 (e) .7541

19. A study of cats in Omaha Nebraska found that 37% of them have a certain mutant trait.
Suppose that 150 cats are randomly selected, and 85 of them have the mutant trait. Would
this be a significantly high number of cats with the mutant trait?

(a) No, because 85 is less than 125.43

(b) Yes, because 85 is a lot more than 56.
(c) No, because 85 is less than 90.47
(d) Yes, because 85 is greater than 61.41
(e) Yes, because 85 is greater than 67.33

20. In an agricultural experiment, a large uniform field was planted with a single variety of
wheat. The field was divided into many plots and the yield (lb) of grain was measured for
each plot. These plot yields followed a normal distribution with mean 88 lb and standard
deviation 7 lb. What percentage of the plot yields were between 90 and 100 lb?

(a) 34.23% (b) 61.41% (c) 65.77% (d) 55.62% (e) 95.64%

21. Correctly fill out the bubbles corresponding to all 9 digits of your student number, as well as
the version number of your test in the correct places on the computer card.
Note: You are writing Version 4.

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Answers (Version 4):

1. a 2. b 3. e 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. c 8. e 9. e 10. e
11. c 12. e 13. c 14. c 15. a 16. c 17. e 18. b 19. e 20. a

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