IB Applications Probability

A machine fills plastic bottles with mineral water. The volume of mineral water that the machine pours into each bottle follows a normal distribution with the mean of 498ml and a standard deviation of 3.4ml. Each bottle has a maximum capacity of 506ml. On the label of each bottle is printed the statement: Contents 500ml.

Find the probability that a bottle chosen by random has a volume less than 500 ml

• 0.278

• -0.278

• 0.722

• 0.498

Is the distribution below a probability distribution? Why or why not?

• Yes. All P(x) values are between 0 and 1, and ∑P(x) = 1
• No, not all P(x) values are between 0 and 1.
• No, ∑P(x) ≠ 1.

68% of the marks in a test are between 51 and 64

Assuming this data is normally distributed, what are the mean and standard deviation?

• Mean = 57

  S.D. = 6.5

• Mean = 57

  S.D. = 7

• Mean = 57.5

  S.D. = 6.5

• Mean = 57.5

  S.D. = 13

An algebra 2 test has 6 multiple choice questions with four choices with one correct answer each. If we just randomly guess on each of the 6 questions, what is the probability that you get exactly 3 questions correct?

• 0.962

• 0.132

• 0.831

• 0.250

The American Red Cross says that about 11% of the U.S. population has Type B blood. A blood drive is being held at your school. What is the probability that at least 2 of the first 10 blood donors has Type B blood? 

• 0.088
• 0.697
• 0.214
• 0.303 

Find the mean of a binomial distribution with n=50 and p=0.4

• 50

• 4

• 20

• 10

Find the variance of a binomial distribution with 50 trials and p= 0.4

• 12

• 15

• 10

• 20

Between what two standard deviations of a normal distribution contain 68% of the data?

• one below and one above
• two below and two above
• two below and zero
• zero and two above

The scoring of modern IQ is such that Intelligence Quotients (IQs) have a normal distribution of μ= 100 and 𝞂 = 15.

Mensa International is a non-profit organization that accepts only people with IQ score within the top 2%. What level of IQ qualifies one to be a member of Mensa?

• 115

• 130.8

• 145

• 120.3

What is the the total area under the standard normal distribution curve?

• 100
• 25
• .5
• 1