Probability
Time Series
SOA OR CAS
100

The probability of rolling two sixes in a row on a 6-sided die.

(1/6)*(1/6) = (1/36)

100

An analysis used to predict the value of a variable based on the value of another variable (only one y and x).

What is linear regression?

100

This Association focuses on life, health, pension and retirement. 

SOA

200

The probability of picking a face card in a standard deck of cards (52; no jokers).

4*(3/52) = 12/52

200

A statistical technique that can be used to analyze the relationship between a single dependent variable and several independent variables.

What is multiple regression?

200

This Association has the following exam track: P, FM, MAS 1, MAS 2, Exams 5-9

CAS

300

How many different ways can you get a full house?

(13 C 1)*(4 C 3) + (12 C 1)*(4 C 2)

300

Allows the user to input a categorical variable into a regression.

What is a dummy variable?

300

Siena prepares you for how many exams?

2

400

Name me all Discrete (6) and Continuous Distributions (4)

Uniform, Hypergeometric, Binomial, Negative Binomial, Geometric, Poisson, Continuous Uniform, Exponential, Gamma, Normal

400

The proportion of total variation of outcomes explained by the model.

What is the coefficient of determination (r2)?

400

Which organization has been around longer?

CAS (1914)

SOA (1949)

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