Master Statistical Reasoning: Enhance Your Engineering Mathematics Skills

Question 1

In the context of hypothesis testing, which of the following is NOT a crucial step?

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Making a prediction about the population

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Formulating hypotheses

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Collecting data

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Calculating the p-value

Question 2

Which of the following options correctly categorizes the different types of regression analysis?

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Both simple linear regression and multiple regression

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Simple linear regression only

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Multiple regression only

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Logistic regression only

Question 3

In a two-sample t-test, what is the null hypothesis?

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The means of the two populations are equal

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The means of the two populations are not equal

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The variances of the two populations are equal

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The variances of the two populations are not equal

Question 4

Which of the following statistical measures effectively quantifies the strength of the relationship between two variables?

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Correlation coefficient

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Regression coefficient

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Mean squared error

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Coefficient of variation

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of constructing a confidence interval?

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To precisely estimate a population parameter

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To conduct hypothesis testing

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To forecast future values

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To describe the distribution of a variable

Question 6

Which of the following statistical tests does not require assumptions about the distribution of the population?

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Mann-Whitney U test

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t-test

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ANOVA

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Pearson correlation coefficient

Question 7

In hypothesis testing, the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true is referred to as:

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Type I error

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Type II error

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Power of the test

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Significance level

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a step in constructing a confidence interval?

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Formulate a hypothesis

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Calculate the sample mean and standard deviation

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Determine the critical value

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Compute the margin of error

Question 9

Which of the following tests is used to compare the means of two independent population samples?

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Student's t-test

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Chi-square test

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ANOVA

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Mann-Whitney U test

Question 10

The standard error of the mean is defined as:

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Sample standard deviation divided by the square root of sample size

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Sample mean divided by the square root of sample size

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Population mean divided by the square root of population size

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Population standard deviation divided by the square root of population size

Question 11

Which of the following is a measure of the linear association between two variables?

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Correlation coefficient

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Coefficient of determination

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Slope of the regression line

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Standard deviation

Question 12

When the p-value in a hypothesis test is less than the significance level, the conclusion is:

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Reject the null hypothesis

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Fail to reject the null hypothesis

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Accept the null hypothesis

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Cannot conclude anything

Question 13

In hypothesis testing, the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true is known as the:

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Type I error

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Type II error

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Significance level

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Power of the test

Question 14

Which confidence interval method can be used without assuming a normal distribution?

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Bootstrapping

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t-interval

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z-interval

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Wald interval

Question 15

In hypothesis testing, the significance level is typically set at:

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0.05

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0.01

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0.10

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0.20

Question 16

In regression analysis, the variable being predicted is called the:

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Response variable

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Predictor variable

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Explanatory variable

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Independent variable

Question 17

Which of the following is a measure of data variability?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Correlation coefficient

Question 18

In hypothesis testing, a null hypothesis is a statement that:

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There is no significant difference between two groups

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There is a significant difference between two groups

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The data follows a specific distribution

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The data is not biased

Question 19

In hypothesis testing, what is the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true called?

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Type I error

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Significance level

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Type II error

Question 20

In statistical inference, which assumption is essential for drawing valid conclusions?

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Random sampling

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Normally distributed data

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Equal variances between groups

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Large sample size

Question 21

Explain the significance of effect size in statistical analysis.

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Effect size supplements statistical significance by quantifying the magnitude of the observed effect.

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Effect size is irrelevant in statistical analysis.

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Effect size is a replacement for statistical significance.

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Effect size is applicable only in qualitative research.

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a type of statistical inference used for drawing conclusions about a population based on a sample?

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Data collection

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Hypothesis testing

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Confidence intervals

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Regression analysis

Question 23

When calculating a confidence interval, the confidence level indicates:

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The range within which the true population parameter is likely to fall with the specified confidence level

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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis

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The probability of making a Type I error

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The probability of accepting the null hypothesis

Question 24

What is the key difference between a one-tailed and a two-tailed hypothesis test?

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The direction of the alternative hypothesis

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The level of significance

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The sample size

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The statistical test used

Question 25

Which of the following errors occurs when a true null hypothesis is rejected?

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Type I error

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Type II error

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Sampling error

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Inference error

Question 26

What is the significance of the p-value in hypothesis testing?

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It represents the probability of obtaining a test statistic as extreme as, or more extreme than, the observed statistic, assuming the null hypothesis is true

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It determines the sample size

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It specifies the level of confidence

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It calculates the confidence interval

Question 27

What is a primary purpose of using a randomization test in statistical inference?

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To generate a null distribution under the assumption of no effect

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To determine the p-value

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To calculate the confidence interval

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To test the significance of a relationship

Question 28

Which of the following is a fundamental assumption of statistical inference?

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The observations are independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.)

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The data is normally distributed

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The sample size is large enough

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The population is known

Question 29

What is the primary objective of hypothesis testing?

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To determine if there is sufficient evidence to reject or fail to reject a null hypothesis

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To predict the future value of a variable

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To estimate the value of a population parameter

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for constructing a confidence interval?

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The population standard deviation is known

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The data is normally distributed (or follows a known distribution)

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The confidence level is specified

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The sample size is large enough

Question 31

What is the interpretation of a 95% confidence interval?

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We are 95% confident that the true population parameter lies within the interval

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The probability that the true population parameter falls outside the interval is 0.95

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We are 95% sure that the sample mean is equal to the population mean

Question 32

Which of the following measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables?

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Correlation coefficient

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Mean

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Standard deviation

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Confidence interval

Question 33

In a simple linear regression model, what does the slope of the regression line represent?

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The expected change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in the independent variable

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The correlation coefficient between the two variables

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The average value of the dependent variable

Question 34

What is the main purpose of a residual plot in regression analysis?

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To assess the assumptions of the model, such as linearity and normality of residuals

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To estimate the slope of the regression line

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To predict the value of the dependent variable

Question 35

Which of the following is a type of probability sampling method?

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Simple random sampling

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Regression analysis

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Confidence interval

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Hypothesis testing

Question 36

Which statistical measure quantifies the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables?

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Correlation coefficient

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Mean

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Variance

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Standard deviation

Question 37

In a two-sample t-test, what is the null hypothesis?

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The means of the two populations are equal.

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The medians of the two populations are equal.

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The distributions of the two populations are normal.

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The variances of the two populations are equal.

Question 38

Considering a correlation coefficient of 0.9, what is the nature of the relationship between the variables?

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Strong positive correlation

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Strong negative correlation

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Weak negative correlation

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Weak positive correlation

Question 39

Which of the following is a primary type of statistical inference?

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Hypothesis testing

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Data collection

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Model building

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Data analysis

Question 40

A confidence interval for a population proportion is calculated as:

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sample proportion +/- margin of error

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sample proportion x margin of error

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margin of error / sample proportion

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a type of regression analysis?

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Discriminant analysis

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Logistic regression

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Linear regression

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Time series analysis

Question 42

What is the primary purpose of a null hypothesis?

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To represent the claim of no effect or difference

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To represent the claim of an effect or difference

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To calculate the p-value

Question 43

Which of the following best describes the standard deviation?

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A measure of the spread or variability of data

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A measure of the correlation between two variables

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A measure of the central tendency of data

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A measure of the probability of an event occurring

Question 44

In hypothesis testing, the level of significance represents:

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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true (Type I error)

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The difference between the sample mean and the population mean

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The probability of accepting the null hypothesis when it is false (Type II error)

Question 45

Which of the following is a key benefit of using statistical inference?

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Making informed decisions based on data and quantifying uncertainty

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Avoiding statistical errors

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Memorizing statistical formulas

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Improving computational skills

Question 46

The distribution of sample means, when the sample size is large enough, is approximated by:

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Normal distribution

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Exponential distribution

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Poisson distribution

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Binomial distribution

Question 47

Which of the following is a type of statistical error that occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected when it is actually true?

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Type I error

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Logical error

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Syntax error

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Arithmetic error

Question 48

What is the primary objective of a significance test?

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To determine if there is sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis

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To calculate the probability of an event occurring

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To predict the future value of a variable

Question 49

A confidence interval is a range of values that is likely to contain the true population parameter with a specific level of confidence. What is the confidence level of a 95% confidence interval?

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95%

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100%

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99%

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90%

Question 50

A researcher conducts a hypothesis test and obtains a p-value of 0.05. What conclusion can be drawn from this result, assuming a significance level of 0.05?

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The null hypothesis is rejected.

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There is a 5% chance that the null hypothesis is true.

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The alternative hypothesis is accepted.

Question 51

Which of the following statistical tests is used to compare the means of two independent groups?

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t-test

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ANOVA

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F-test

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Chi-square test

Question 52

Which of the following is a limitation of statistical inference?

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It can only provide probabilistic conclusions.

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It is too complex to understand.

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It requires a large sample size.

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It is not applicable to real-world problems.

Question 53

A regression model has an R-squared value of 0.75. What does this value represent?

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75% of the variation in the dependent variable is explained by the independent variables.

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75% of the data points fall on the regression line.

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The model is 75% accurate in predicting the dependent variable.