Expected Value and Variance

This quiz covers the concepts of expected value and variance in probability.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the expected value of a random variable $X$?

  1. The average value of $X$
  2. The sum of all possible values of $X$
  3. The probability of $X$ taking on a particular value
  4. The standard deviation of $X$
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the variance of a random variable $X$?

  1. The average value of $X$
  2. The sum of all possible values of $X$
  3. The probability of $X$ taking on a particular value
  4. The standard deviation of $X$ squared
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 5 and its variance is 4, what is the standard deviation of $X$?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 0 and its variance is 1, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between -1 and 1?

  1. 0.6827
  2. 0.9545
  3. 0.9973
  4. 0.7357
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 10 and its variance is 4, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value greater than 12?

  1. 0.1587
  2. 0.3173
  3. 0.4772
  4. 0.6331
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 5 and its variance is 9, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between 2 and 8?

  1. 0.6827
  2. 0.9545
  3. 0.9973
  4. 0.7357
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 0 and its variance is 1, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value less than -2?

  1. 0.0228
  2. 0.0455
  3. 0.0668
  4. 0.0893
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 10 and its variance is 4, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between 8 and 12?

  1. 0.6827
  2. 0.9545
  3. 0.9973
  4. 0.7357
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 5 and its variance is 9, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value greater than 10?

  1. 0.1587
  2. 0.3173
  3. 0.4772
  4. 0.6331
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 0 and its variance is 1, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between -3 and 3?

  1. 0.6827
  2. 0.9545
  3. 0.9973
  4. 0.7357
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 10 and its variance is 4, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value less than 8?

  1. 0.1587
  2. 0.3173
  3. 0.4772
  4. 0.6331
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 5 and its variance is 9, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between 0 and 10?

  1. 0.6827
  2. 0.9545
  3. 0.9973
  4. 0.7357
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 0 and its variance is 1, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value greater than 2?

  1. 0.0228
  2. 0.0455
  3. 0.0668
  4. 0.0893
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the expected value of a random variable $X$ is 10 and its variance is 4, what is the probability that $X$ takes on a value between 6 and 14?

  1. 0.6827
  2. 0.9545
  3. 0.9973
  4. 0.7357