Z-scores
Probability
Z-tests
Trivia
Miscellaneous
100

What is the z-score?

M=70, S=8, X=66

z= -1.25

100

What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard die?

1/6 or 0.1667

100

What is the z-crit of a two tailed test at alpha=0.05

1.96 (& -1.96)

100

What was the first state?

Delaware

100

When is your next test?

Tomorrow!

200

What is percentage of the population will be above 65?

µ=45, σ=7

0.21%

200

What is the probability of picking a face card in a standard deck of cards?

4/13 or 0.3077

200

What are the four steps of hypothesis testing?

1. State hypotheses (null and alternative)

2. Set Criteria

3. Calculate test statistic

4. Make a decision

200

How many properties are on a Monopoly board?

28

200

How many absences can you have and still obtain a 100 for participation?

About 3

300

What is the percentile rank for a score of 50?

M=66, S=11

7.35%

300

What is the probability of rolling three sixes in a row on a standard die?

1/216 or 0.0046

300

What is the formula for a z-test?

z= M-μ /σ/√n

300

Who is Barbie’s little sister?

Skipper

300

How fast was the first person ever convicted of "speeding?"

8 MPH

400

What score is represented by the 85th percentile?

M=30, S=4

X=34.16

400

If you roll a die 10 times and land on 1 every time, what is the probability that the next roll will be a 1?

1/6 or 0.1667

400

What sentence do we have to right at the end of a reject statement?

This result is unlikely to be due to sampling error, p<0.05.

400

In what state is it legal to hunt unicorns?

Michigan

400

In Florida, only on Sundays, it is illegal for a single woman to do what?

Skydive

500

What is the proportion of scores between 28 and 33?

M=25, S=3

0.1549

500

Find the probability of throwing a total of 8 in a single throw with two dice.

5/36 or 0.1389

500

Write a retain statement for the following problem:

A researcher is testing to see if listening to classical music while studying helps to improve test scores.

Retain Ho. Participants who listened to classical music while studying did not perform better on tests than those in the general population who did not. Any difference may be due to sampling error.

500

What is the real name of the Cookie Monster?

Sid

500

What is the probability that a score falls between 60 and 74?

M=65, S=8

0.6065

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