
Understanding Unobtainium Detection and Probability

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Mathematics, Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of Tricky Joe's detector?
To detect unobtainium in rocks
To locate gold in the mine
To identify all minerals in the mine
To measure the weight of rocks
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Joe's offer initially seem appealing?
The detector is always accurate
The ore is guaranteed to contain unobtainium
The detector is mostly reliable, suggesting a good chance of unobtainium
Joe is known for making fair deals
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the probability of a rock containing unobtainium if the detector goes off?
1%
9%
50%
90%
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a false positive in the context of the detector?
A rock that contains unobtainium and triggers the detector
A rock that contains unobtainium but doesn't trigger the detector
A rock that triggers the detector but doesn't contain unobtainium
A rock that neither triggers the detector nor contains unobtainium
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the base rate fallacy?
Ignoring the overall rarity of an event when evaluating probabilities
Assuming a detector is always accurate
Believing that rare events are more common than they are
Focusing on specific details rather than the general context
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the base rate fallacy significant in this scenario?
It makes us overestimate the detector's accuracy
It suggests that all rocks are equally likely to contain unobtainium
It causes us to underestimate the value of unobtainium
It leads us to ignore the cost of the ore
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is conditional probability?
The probability of an event occurring given that another event has occurred
The probability of an event occurring based on historical data
The probability of an event occurring in a controlled environment
The probability of an event occurring without any prior information
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