Republic of the Philippines

Department oF Education
REGION III –CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY
BAGONG BUHAY B INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Masipag St. Bagong Buhay 1 SapangPalay, CSJDM Bulacan

FOURTH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

Name: ______________________________________________________ Grade/Section: ____________

I. Write the capital letter of the correct answer. NO ERASURES.

1. It is a proposed explanation, assertion, or assumption about a population parameter or about the
distribution of a random variable.
A. Decision C. Probability
B. Statistics D. Hypothesis
2. What is the statistical method used in making decisions using experimental data?
A. Simple analysis C. Hypothesis testing
B. Analytical testing D. Experimental testing
3. It is also the probability of committing an incorrect decision about the null hypothesis.
A. Level of error C. Level of acceptance
B. Level of hypothesis D. Level of significance
4. Which of the following describes an alternative hypothesis using twotailed test?
A. 𝐻𝑎 = 100 C. 𝐻𝑎 > 100
B. 𝐻𝑎 ≠ 100 D. 𝐻𝑎 < 100
5. In a one-tailed test, in which critical value listed below will the computed z of 2.313 fall in the
acceptance region?
A. 1.383 C. 2.228
B. 1.533 D. 2.365
6. Which of the following would be an appropriate null hypothesis?
A. The mean of a sample is equal to 75.
B. The mean of a population is equal to 75.
C. The mean of a sample is not equal to 75.
D. The mean of a population is greater than 75.
7. When is a Type I error committed?
A. We reject a null hypothesis that is false.
B. We reject a null hypothesis that is true.
C. We fail to reject a null hypothesis that is true.
D. We fail to reject a null hypothesis that is false.
8. When is a Type II error committed?
A. We reject a null hypothesis that is true.
B. We reject a null hypothesis that is false.
C. We fail to reject a null hypothesis that is true.
D. We fail to reject a null hypothesis that is false.
9. Which of the following is a Type I error?
A. 𝐻0 is true; reject 𝐻0. C. 𝐻0 is true; fail to reject 𝐻0.
B. 𝐻0 is false; reject 𝐻0. D. 𝐻0 is false; fail to reject 𝐻0.
10. Which of the following describes an alternative hypothesis in a left-tailed test?
A. 𝐻𝑎 > 100 C. 𝐻𝑎 = 100
B. 𝐻𝑎 < 100 D. 𝐻𝑎 ≠ 100
11. Which of the following must be used as the level of significance if we want a higher possibility of
correct decision?
A. 1% B. 5% C. 10% D. 25%
12. Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative hypothesis for one-tailed test?
A. 𝐻𝑎 < 100 B. 𝐻𝑎 = 100 C. 𝐻𝑎 ≥ 100 D. 𝐻𝑎 ≤ 100
13. Using a left-tailed test, which of the following value of z falls in the rejection region where the critical
value is – 1.725?
A. – 1.700 B. – 1.715 C. – 1.724 D. – 1.728
14. If the computed z-value is 2.015 and the critical value is 1.833, which of the following statements could
be true?
A. It lies in the rejection region, 𝐻𝑜 must be rejected.
B. It lies in the rejection region, we failed to reject 𝐻𝑜.
C. It lies in the non-rejection region, 𝐻𝑜 must be rejected.
D. It lies in the non-rejection region, we failed to reject 𝐻𝑜.
15. If the computed z-value is – 1.290 and the critical value is – 2.571, which of the following statements
could be true?
A. It lies in the rejection region, 𝐻𝑜 must be rejected.
B. It lies in the rejection region, we failed to reject 𝐻𝑜.
C. It lies in the non-rejection region, 𝐻𝑜 must be rejected.
D. It lies in the non-rejection region, we failed to reject 𝐻𝑜.
16. Which of the following population parameters is used as symbol for the mean or average population?
A. 𝜎 B. 𝜇 C. 𝜌 D. 𝑥
17. Which of the following statements best describes a parameter?
A. It describes the sample. C. It describes the hypothesis.
B. It describes the researcher. D. It describes the population.
18. A researcher estimates that the average height of buildings in a large city is at least 700 feet. Based on
the given data, which is the parameter?
A. the researcher C. buildings in the large city
B. at least 700 feet D. the average height of the building
19. The average height of a 1-year-old child is 29 inches. What is the parameter?
A. a one-year-old child
B. the mean height of 33 inches
C. the average height of 29 inches
D. a random sample of 30 children who are 1-year old
20. Which is the parameter in the given situation below? “The average age of 10 college students is 24
years.”
A. 24 years C. age of the college students
B. 10 college students D. the average age of 24 years