Chapter 8 - Probability

Question 1

The chance that something will happen

Answer 1

Probability

Question 2

Events that cannot occur simultaneously

Answer 2

Mutually Exclusive

Question 3

Events that may occur simultaneously

Answer 3

Nonmutually Exclusive Events

Question 4

When the occurrence of one event alters the probabilities associated with another event, these events are considered blank

Answer 4

Dependent

Question 5

When one event does not influence the occurrence of another

Answer 5

Independent

Question 6

Both A and B can occur at the same time

Answer 6

Joint Probability

Question 7

The number of arrangements that n objects can have when r of them are used

Answer 7

Permutation

Question 8

When the order in which the items are used is not important, the number of possibilities can be calculated by using the formula for a blank

Answer 8

Combination

Question 9

Binomial Probability Distribution was developed by

Answer 9

Isaac Newton

Question 10

Categorizes the results of a number of repeated trials and the outcomes of those trials

Answer 10

Binomial Probability Distribution

Question 11

Quantifies the count of discrete events and is used when calculating the probability that an event will occur when there is a large area of opportunity

Answer 11

Poison Probability Distribution