AP Statistics Binomial Distribution

A spinner has 5 equally-sized regions (blue, green, red, orange, and yellow). If you spin the spinner 20 times, what is the probability that the spinner lands on blue at most 5 times?

• Approximately 0

• 0.370

• 0.630

• 0.804

• Approximately 1

Seventeen people have been exposed to a particular disease. Each one independently has a 40% chance of contracting the disease. A hospital has the capacity to handle 10 cases of the disease. What is the probability that the hospital’s capacity will be exceeded?

• 0.011

• 0.965

• 0.035

• 0.989

• 0.092

A marketing survey compiled data on the number of personal computers in households. If X = the number of computers in a randomly-selected household, and we omit the rare cases of more than 5 computers, then X has the given distribution. The expected value of X is E(X) =

• 0.40

• 1.00

• 1.45

• 1.66

• 2.50

A marketing survey compiled data on the number of personal computers in households. If X = the number of computers in a randomly-selected household, and we omit the rare cases of more than 5 computers, then X has the given distribution. The standard deviation of X is 1.27. Interpret this value.

• The number of computers in a randomly selected household is within 1.27 of the mean.

• The number of computers in a randomly selected household is exactly 1.27 from the mean.

• The number of computers in a randomly selected household is 1.27, on average.

• The number of computers in a randomly selected household is typically 1.27 from the mean.

• The average number of computers in a randomly selected household is typically 1.27 from the mean.

The formula shown produces what result?

• The probability of exactly x successes in n trials

• The probability of no more than x successes in n trials

• The probability of success on any single trial.

• The probability of at least x successes in n trials.

A company states that 2% of its computers are returned for defects.  We take a sample of 100 computers to find the probability of 10 being defective.  Is this a binomial distribution?

• No because there is not a fixed number of trials.

• No because their are more than 2 outcomes.

• Yes since there are a fixed number of independent trials, outcomes in 2 categories, and the probability of defect is constant.

• No since computers would not be independent.

An algebra 2 test has 6 multiple choice questions with 4 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 exactly 2 of the first 20 blood donors have Type B blood? 

• 0.316

• 0.282

• 0.001

• Not here

When rolling two dice, the probability of rolling doubles is ⅙. Suppose that a player rolls the dice five times, hoping to roll doubles. Find the probability that the player gets doubles exactly twice in 5 attempts.

• 0.884

• 0.139

• 0.965

• 0.161

If you were to flip a coin 20 times, what is the probability you would get exactly 10 heads?

• 50%

• 17.62%

• .58.81%

• 41.19%