Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

1 verified answers4 views
41
Free Preview

The amount of a sample remaining after t days is given by the equation , where A is the initial amount of the sample and h is the half-life, in days, of the substance. A sample contains 18% of its original amount of Radon-222. The half-life of Radon-222 is about 3.8 days. Which is the best estimate for the age of the sample?

Question illustration
A
1.5 days
B
2.5 days
C
9.4 days
D
21.1 days
42
Free Preview

The weight that a horizontal beam can support varies inversely as the length of the beam. Suppose that a 2-m beam can support 410 kg. How many kilograms can a 1-m beam support?a.820 kgb.0.0024 kgc.0.0098 kgd.102.5 kg

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
43

Question text not available

Question illustration
A
direct variation; k = 4
B
direct variation; k =
Option B
C
inverse variation; k = 4
D
inverse variation; k =
Option D
44

It takes 2 painters 12 hours to paint the interior of a house. Assuming the amount of time it takes to paint the house is inversely related to the number of painters, how many hours will it take 6 painters to paint the house?

A
1 hour
B
3 hours
C
4 hours
D
8 hours
45

The scores of an eighth-grade math test have a normal distribution with a mean = 83 and a standard deviation = 5. If Din’s test score was 92, which expression would she write to find the z-score of her test score?

Question illustration
A
z = StartFraction 92 minus 83 Over 83 EndFraction
Option A
B
z = StartFraction 83 minus 92 Over 5 EndFraction
Option B
C
z = StartFraction 92 minus 83 Over 5 EndFraction
Option C
D
z = StartFraction 5 minus 83 Over 92 EndFraction
Option D
46

Which of the following is a valid probability distribution?

A
A 2-column table labeled Probability Distribution A has 4 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 1, 2, 3, 4. The second column is labeled P (x) with entries 0.42, 0.38, 0.13, 0.07.
Option A
B
A 2-column table labeled Probability Distribution B has 4 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 1, 2, 3, 4. The second column is labeled P (x) with entries 0.27, 0.28, 0.26, 0.27.
Option B
C
A 2-column table labeled Probability Distribution C has 4 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 1, 2, 3, 4. The second column is labeled P (x) with entries 0.16, 0.39, 0.18, 0.17.
Option C
D
A 2-column table labeled Probability Distribution D has 4 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 1, 2, 3, 4. The second column is labeled P (x) with entries 0.63, 0.12, 0.14, 0.13.
Option D
47

The heights of the trees in a forest are normally distributed, with a mean of 25 meters and a standard deviation of 6 meters. What is the probability that a randomly selected tree in the forest has a height greater than or equal to 37 meters? Use the portion of the standard normal table given to help answer the question.zProbability0.000.50000.500.69151.000.84132.000.97723.000.9987

A
0.13%
B
0.26%
C
2.3%
D
4.6%
48

Which of the following probabilities is the greatest for a standard normal distribution?

A
P (negative 1.5 less-than-or-equal-to z less-than-or-equal-to negative 0.5)
Option A
B
P (negative 0.5 less-than-or-equal-to z less-than-or-equal-to 0.5)
Option B
C
P (0.5 less-than-or-equal-to z less-than-or-equal-to 1.5)
Option C
D
P (1.5 less-than-or-equal-to z less-than-or-equal-to 2.5)
Option D
49

The graph of a logarithmic function is shown below.What is the domain of the function?

Question illustration
A
x < 0
B
x > 0
C
x < 1
D
all real numbers
50

What are the domain and range of f(x) = 2(3x)?

A
domain: ; range:
Option A
B
domain: ; range:
Option B
C
domain: ; range:
Option C
D
domain: ; range:
Option D

Did you find these answers helpful?