MATH 300: STATISTICS UNIT 3
MILESTONE Q & A
1
Satara was having fun playing poker. She needed the next two cards dealt
to be hearts so she could make a flush (five cards of the same suit). There
are 10 cards left in the deck, and three are hearts.
What is the probability that the two cards dealt to Satara (without
replacement) will both be hearts? Answer choices are in percentage
format, rounded to the nearest whole number.
2
Using the Venn Diagram below, what is the conditional probability of
event Q occurring, assuming that event P has already happened
[P(Q|P)]?
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MILESTONE Q & A
3
The average number of tunnel construction projects that take place at any
one time in a certain state is 3.
Find the probability of exactly five tunnel construction projects
taking place in this state.
4
Using this Venn diagram, what is the probability that event A or
event B occurs?
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MILESTONE Q & A
5
For a math assignment, Jane has to roll a set of six standard dice and record
the results of each trial. She wonders how many different outcomes are
possible after rolling all six dice.
What is the total number of possible outcomes for each trial?
6
A survey asked 1,000 people which magazine they preferred, given three
choices. The table below breaks the votes down by magazine and age
group.
Age Below 40 Age 40 and Above
The National Journal 104 200
Newsday 120 230
The Month 240 106
If a survey is selected at random, what is the probability that the
MILESTONE Q & A
1
Satara was having fun playing poker. She needed the next two cards dealt
to be hearts so she could make a flush (five cards of the same suit). There
are 10 cards left in the deck, and three are hearts.
What is the probability that the two cards dealt to Satara (without
replacement) will both be hearts? Answer choices are in percentage
format, rounded to the nearest whole number.
2
Using the Venn Diagram below, what is the conditional probability of
event Q occurring, assuming that event P has already happened
[P(Q|P)]?
, MATH 300: STATISTICS UNIT 3
MILESTONE Q & A
3
The average number of tunnel construction projects that take place at any
one time in a certain state is 3.
Find the probability of exactly five tunnel construction projects
taking place in this state.
4
Using this Venn diagram, what is the probability that event A or
event B occurs?
, MATH 300: STATISTICS UNIT 3
MILESTONE Q & A
5
For a math assignment, Jane has to roll a set of six standard dice and record
the results of each trial. She wonders how many different outcomes are
possible after rolling all six dice.
What is the total number of possible outcomes for each trial?
6
A survey asked 1,000 people which magazine they preferred, given three
choices. The table below breaks the votes down by magazine and age
group.
Age Below 40 Age 40 and Above
The National Journal 104 200
Newsday 120 230
The Month 240 106
If a survey is selected at random, what is the probability that the
