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Department of Education
REGION V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
Salvacion National High School

Statistics and Probability 11

Salvacion, Bato, Camarines Sur

4th QUARTER EXAMINATION

SY 2024-2025

NAME: __________________________________________________________________ GRADE & SECTION:

______________________________SCORE: _________

Directions: Read each item carefully and choose your answer from the given choices. Write only the
letter of the correct answer on the blanks.

______1. It is a decision making process for evaluating claims about a population

A. Hypothesis B. Hypothesis Testing C. Parameter D. Statistic

______2. An assumption or conjecture about a population parameter which may or may not be true.
A. Hypothesis B. Hypothesis Testing C. Parameter D. Statistic

______3. An initial claim based on previous analyses, which the researcher tries to disprove, reject, or nullify
A. Alternative B. Null Hypothesis C. Alternative Hypothesis D. Hypothesis

______4. Is contrary to the null hypothesis, which shows that observations are the result of a real effect
A. Hypothesis Testing B. Null Hypothesis C. Alternative Hypothesis D. Hypothesis

______5. It is denoted by alpha or 𝛂 refers to the degree of significance in which we accept or reject the null hypothesis.
A. Level of Significance B.Critical Value C. Central Tendency
D.Rejection Region

______6. Is the set of all values of the test statistic that causes us to reject the null hypothesis.
A. Level of Significance B.Critical Value C. Central Tendency
D.Rejection Region

______7. Tells us something about the whole population.

A. Parameter B. Statistic C. Variance D. Population

______8. The two parameters that can characterize a distribution are?

A.Mean and median B. Mean and Mode C. Mean and Variance D. Mean
and Standard Deviation

______9. Since the word “different” is used in the given problem,the symbol to be used in alternative hypothesis is ?
A. ≠ B. > C. = D. ≥

______10. Since the word “lower” is used in the given problem, the symbol to be used in alternative hypothesis is?
A. ≠ B. < C. = D. ≥

______11. If the variance is unknown and the sample size is small, which test statistic is appropriate?
A .t-test B. z-test C. two-tailed test D. one-tailed test

______12.One-sample z-statistic is used instead of one-sample t-statistic when ?

A. μ is known. B. σ is known. C. μ is unknown. D. σ is unknown

______13. Based on the Central Limit Theorem, when the sample (n) is extremely large and the variance is known,
what is the statistical test to be used?
A.t-test B. z-test C. two-tailed test D. one-tailed test

______14. Which of the following characteristics can be considered in using z test/statistic as an appropriate test?
A Sample standard deviation is known. B. Population is not normally distributed. C. The sample
size is greater than 30.
D. Population standard deviation is unknown

.______15.What test is appropriate if the distribution is not normal, there is a sufficiently large sample size, and
population variance is unknown?
A.t-test B. z-test C. null test D. hypothesis test
______16. 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

______17. 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.

______18. 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.

______19. Which of the following population parameters is used as symbol for the mean or average population?
A. 𝜎 B. 𝜇 C. 𝜌 D. 𝑥

______20. Which of the following statements best describes a parameter?

A. It describes the sample. B. It describes the hypothesis C. It describes the researcher. D.
It describes the population

______21. A certain telephone company with a target of 5,000 items found that 300 out of the 500 items they
randomly chose and tested failed to meet the quality control guidelines. The company would like to test if more than
25% of the target might be out of assurance. What is the appropriate alternative hypothesis at α = 0.05 level?
A. Ha: p < 0.25 B. Ha: p > 0.25 C. Ha: p = 0.25 D. Ha: p ≠ 0.25

______22. A survey conducted last year by the barangay health workers showed that 20% of the students smoked.
This year, a new survey is conducted on 150 students selected randomly from the same school. It was found out that
35 of them smoke. Test if the claim has decreased at α = 0.01 level. Formulate the correct alternative hypothesis.
A. Ho: p ≠ 0.20 B. Ho: p < 0.20 C. Ha: p = 0.20 D. Ha: p < 0.20

______23. A simple random sample of 150 observations was taken from a large population. The sample average and
the sample standard deviation were determined to be 70 and 16, respectively. What is the value of the s?
A. 1.6 B. 16 C. 72 D. 150

______24. A tire manufacturer tests the braking performance of one of its tire models on a test track. From long-term
records, the company knows the value of σ. The company tried the tires on 10 different cars, recording the stopping
distance for each car on both wet and dry street. Which test statistic is appropriate to use?
A. t-test B. z-test C. one-tailed test D. hypothesis test

______25.“The average production of corn in the Philippines is 3,000 kgs. A new plan on food has been developed and
is tested on 60 plots. The mean yield with the new plan on food is 3,200 kgs with standard deviation of 600 kgs. At α
= 0.05 level of significance, can you conclude that the production increased?” What test statistic is to be used on the
given problem?
A. t-test B. z-test C. left-tailed test D. right-tailed test

______26. Which of the following is a Type I error?

A. 𝐻0 is true; reject 𝐻0. B . 𝐻0 is false; reject 𝐻0. C. 𝐻0 is true; fail to reject 𝐻0.
D. 𝐻0 is false; fail to reject 𝐻0.

______27 Which of the following describes an alternative hypothesis in a left tailed test?
A.𝐻𝑎 >100 B. 𝐻𝑎 <100 C. 𝐻𝑎 =100 D. 𝐻𝑎 ≠ 100

______28. 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

_____29. A company wants to know if their new advertising campaign has increased the average number of customers
visiting their website. What parameter is being tested?
A. The average number of website visitors B. The number of new customers.
C.The cost of the advertising campaign. D.The percentage of customers who
make a purchase.

_____30. A researcher wants to determine if the average lifespan of a certain type of battery is longer than 1000
hours. What parameter is being tested?
A. The number of batteries tested. B. The cost of the batteries.
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within 1000 hours

_____31.A company claims that the average lifespan of their light bulbs is 1000 hours. You want to test this claim.
What would be the appropriate null hypothesis?
A. The average lifespan of the light bulbs is greater than 1000 hours.
B. The average lifespan of the light bulbs is less than 1000 hours.
C. The average lifespan of the light bulbs is equal to 1000 hours.
D. The average lifespan of the light bulbs is different from 1000 hours.

_____32. A researcher wants to test if a new fertilizer increases the average yield of a particular crop. What would be
the appropriate alternative hypothesis?
A. The average yield of the crop is not affected by the fertilizer.
B. The average yield of the crop is decreased by the fertilizer.
C. The average yield of the crop is increased by the fertilizer.
D. The average yield of the crop is the same with or without the fertilizer.

_____33.Which of the following is NOT a consideration in using z-test/statistic?

A. Variance is known. B. Sample standard deviation is known.
C. The population mean is less than 30. D. Population standard deviation is known

_____34 If in a sample n=16 selected from a normal population, 𝑥=56 and 𝑠=12, what statistical test is applicable to
be used?
A. f-test C. z-test
B. t-test D. Central Limit Theorem

_____35. Based on Central Limit Theorem, the z-test for single sample may be used when all the following conditions
are TRUE except .
A. Sample size is less than 30.
B. Data are normally distributed.
C. Population standard deviation is known.
D. Population standard deviation is unknown

_____36. What is the main goal of hypothesis testing?

A. To prove a hypothesis is always true. B. To determine if there's enough evidence to reject a claim.
C. To create a new theory. D. To confirm a pre-existing belief.

_____37. Explain the difference between a null hypothesis and an alternative hypothesis.
A. The null hypothesis is a statement about the sample, while the alternative hypothesis is about the population.
B. The null hypothesis is a statement about the population, while the alternative hypothesis is about the sample.
C. The null hypothesis assumes no change, while the alternative hypothesis proposes a change.
D. The null hypothesis is always true, while the alternative hypothesis is always false.
_____38. A school principal wants to know if the average GPA of students in the school has changed from last year.
What parameter is being tested?
A. The number of students in the school.
B. The average GPA of students.
C. The number of students who graduated last year.
D. The number of students who are enrolled in advanced classes

_____39. A school principal wants to know if the average GPA of students in the school has changed from last year.
What would be the appropriate null hypothesis?
A. The average GPA of students has increased from last year.
B. The average GPA of students has decreased from last year.
C. The average GPA of students has remained the same from last year.
D. The average GPA of students is different from last year.

_____40. What is the sample standard deviation if a simple random sample of 220 students is drawn from a
population of 2,740 college students? Among the sampled students, the average IQ score is 115 with standard
deviation of 10.
A. 10 B. 115 C. 220 D. 2,740
_____41.What is a Type I error in hypothesis testing?
A. Accepting a false null hypothesis .B. Rejecting a true null hypothesis.
C. Accepting a true null hypothesis. D. Rejecting a false null hypothesis.

_____42.A company claims that their new battery lasts an average of 10 hours. You want to test this claim. What would be the
appropriate null hypothesis?
A. The average battery life is 10 hours.
B. The average battery life is less than 10 hours.
C.The average battery life is greater than 10 hours.
D. The average battery life is different from 10 hours.
_____43. A pharmaceutical company is testing a new drug to see if it reduces blood pressure. What parameter is
being tested?
A. The number of patients in the study.
B. The average blood pressure of patients.
C. The cost of the drug.
D. The number of patients who experience side effects.
_____44. A pharmaceutical company is testing a new drug to see if it reduces blood pressure. What would be the
appropriate alternative hypothesis?
A. The drug has no effect on blood pressure.
B. The drug increases blood pressure.
C. The drug reduces blood pressure.
D. The drug has a different effect on blood pressure than the placebo.

_____45. The supervisor of a certain company claimed that the mean workday of his workers is 8.3 hours per day. A
sample of 20 workers was taken and it was found out that the mean workday is 8 hours with standard deviation of 1
hour. At 0.01 level of significance, is the mean workday less than 8.3 hours? What test statistic is to be used in the
given problem?
A. z-test C. right-tailed test
B. t-test D. left-tailed test

_____46.A researcher wants to test if the proportion of voters who support a particular candidate is greater than
50%. What would be the appropriate alternative hypothesis?
A. Ha: p = 0.50 B. Ha: p ≠ 0.50 C. Ha: p < 0.50 D. Ha: p > 0.50

_____47. Based on the problem in no. 10, 8.3 hours is _____________.

A.σ B. µ C. 𝑥 D. 𝑠

_____48. A leader of an association of jeepney driver claims that the average daily takehome pay of all jeepney drivers
in Caloocan is ₱350.00. A random sample of 100 jeepney drivers in Caloocan was interviewed and the take-home pay
was found to be ₱420.00. If 0.05 significance level was used to find out whether the average take home pay is
different from ₱350.00 and population variance was assumed to be ₱92.00, what is the appropriate test statistic?
A. t-test C. left-tailed test
B. z-test D. right-tailed test

_____49. L.V. Co. has an average sale of ₱37 million per week from their products in all their outlets. An area
manager found out that the average gross sales from the 28 outlets under her jurisdiction is ₱32.5 million per week
with standard deviation of ₱1.5 million. Do the mean sales of all outlets differ from the mean sales of the 28 outlets
under her jurisdiction? In the given problem, what statistical tool is suitable to use?
A. t-test B. z-test C. ANOVA D . chi-square
test

_____50. A cellular battery manufacturer claims that his battery when fully charged has a mean life of 24 hours with
a standard deviation of 4 hours. A dealer randomly chose sample of 35 batteries to be tested and resulted to 22.5
hours mean life. In the given situation, 22.5 hours is?
A. sample mean B. number of sample C. sample standard deviation D . population standard
deviation
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
Salvacion National High School

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Salvacion, Bato, Camarines Sur

NORMA BALAUIS ORTEGA-ALA,MO LEVI

DEMINICK A. RAMOS
Statistics and Probability Teacher
Mathematics Coordinator

Noted by:

ALVIN S. CATAÑEDA
School Head