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Probability Rules Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Addition Rule used for in probability?

a)

Finding the probability of either of two events occurring

b)

Finding the probability of both events occurring

c)

Finding the probability of independent events

d)

Finding the probability of an event not occurring

2.

Which of the following describes mutually exclusive events?

a)

Events that are independent of each other

b)

Events that can occur at the same time

c)

Events that cannot occur at the same time

d)

Events that have the same probability

3.

If the probability of event A is 0.4 and event B is 0.3, what is P(A ∪ B) if A and B are mutually exclusive?

a)

0.3

b)

0.4

c)

0.7

d)

0.1

4.

What is the probability of rolling a 2 or a 5 on a fair six-sided die?

a)

1/6

b)

1/3

c)

2/6

d)

1/2

5.

In a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of drawing either a King or a Queen?

a)

1/13

b)

8/52

c)

4/52

d)

2/13

6.

What is the probability of picking a boy from a class of 30 students with 12 boys?

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

18/30

d)

12/30

7.

What does the Complement Rule in probability help to find?

a)

The probability of an event occurring

b)

The probability of two events occurring together

c)

The probability of mutually exclusive events

d)

The probability of an event not occurring

8.

If two events are independent, how do you find the probability of both occurring?

a)

Use the Complement Rule

b)

Subtract their probabilities

c)

Multiply their probabilities

d)

Add their probabilities

9.

What is the probability of selecting either a data scientist or a data analyst if their probabilities are 0.4 and 0.3 respectively?

a)

0.3

b)

0.1

c)

0.7

d)

0.4

10.

In the context of probability, what does P(A ∪ B) represent?

a)

The probability of both A and B occurring

b)

The probability of neither A nor B occurring

c)

The probability of either A or B occurring

d)

The probability of A occurring given B

11.

Which of the following is NOT a key probability rule discussed in the module?

a)

Subtraction Rule

b)

Complement Rule

c)

Multiplication Rule

d)

Addition Rule

12.

If the probability of event A is 1/6, what is the probability of not A occurring?

a)

1/2

b)

1/3

c)

1/6

d)

5/6

13.

What is the total probability of picking a boy or a girl from a class of 30 students?

a)

0.5

b)

1

c)

0.75

d)

0.25

14.

Which rule would you use to find the probability of two mutually exclusive events?

a)

Independence Rule

b)

Complement Rule

c)

Multiplication Rule

d)

Addition Rule

15.

What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4 on a six-sided die?

a)

2/6

b)

1/3

c)

1/6

d)

1/2