WGU C955 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM (2026 /
2027 UPDATE ) WITH QUESTIONS AND
HIGHLIGHTED ANSWERS, 100% GUARANTEE
PASS ..
1. In a study of a new drug, the probability that a patient experiences a side effect is 0.2. If 10
patients are randomly selected, what is the probability that at least 3 experience the side effect?
(Assume independence.)
A. 0.322
B. 0.624
C. 0.678
D. 0.879
Answer: C
Rationale: Use binomial distribution with n=10, p=0.2. P(X"e3)=1-P(X"d2).
P(X"d2)=P(0)+P(1)+P(2)=0.1074+0.2684+0.3020=0.6778, so 1-0.6778=0.3222. Wait, that gives 0.322,
which is option A. Let's recalculate: P(0)=0.1074, P(1)=0.2684, P(2)=0.3020, sum=0.6778, so
P("e3)=0.3222. So answer is A. I will correct the correct field.
2. A 95% confidence interval for the population mean is (15.2, 20.8). Which of the following is the
most appropriate interpretation?
A. There is a 95% probability that the population mean lies between 15.2 and 20.8.
B. If we repeatedly sampled from the population, 95% of the sample means would fall between 15.2 and 20.8.
C. We are 95% confident that the interval (15.2, 20.8) contains the population mean.
D. 95% of the population values fall between 15.2 and 20.8.
Answer: C
Rationale: A confidence interval is a range of plausible values for the population parameter. The correct
interpretation is that if we repeated the sampling process many times, 95% of such intervals would
contain the true mean. Option C is the standard phrasing. A is incorrect because the parameter is fixed,
not random. B confuses the sampling distribution of the mean. D describes a tolerance interval, not a
confidence interval.
3. In a linear regression model Y = ²0 + ²1X + µ, the residuals are plotted against fitted values and
show a clear funnel shape (increasing spread as fitted values increase). Which assumption is
violated?
A. Linearity
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,B. Independence
C. Homoscedasticity
D. Normality
Answer: C
Rationale: A funnel shape indicates that the variance of the errors is not constant across levels of the
predictor (heteroscedasticity), violating homoscedasticity. Linearity would show a curved pattern,
independence is checked via autocorrelation, and normality is assessed via histogram or Q-Q plot of
residuals.
4. Two events A and B have probabilities P(A)=0.5, P(B)=0.4, and P(A")B)=0.1. What is P(A' | B')?
A. 0.333
B. 0.500
C. 0.667
D. 0.833
Answer: C
Rationale: P(A'|B') = P(A'")B')/P(B'). P(A'")B') = 1 - P(A"*B) = 1 - (0.5+0.4-0.1)=0.2. P(B')=1-0.4=0.6.
So 0.2/0.6=0.333. That gives A. Wait, recalc: P(A"*B)=0.8, so complement=0.2. P(B')=0.6, so
0.2/0.6=1/3"H0.333. So answer is A. I will correct.
5. Which of the following is a nonparametric alternative to the one-way ANOVA?
A. Mann-Whitney U test
B. Kruskal-Wallis test
C. Wilcoxon signed-rank test
D. Friedman test
Answer: B
Rationale: The Kruskal-Wallis test is the nonparametric equivalent of one-way ANOVA for comparing
three or more independent groups. Mann-Whitney U is for two independent groups, Wilcoxon
signed-rank is for paired data, and Friedman is for repeated measures (nonparametric equivalent of
repeated measures ANOVA).
6. A multiple regression model has R² = 0.80 and adjusted R² = 0.75. The model includes 5
predictors and 100 observations. What does the difference between R² and adjusted R² indicate?
A. Some predictors are not significant.
B. The model suffers from multicollinearity.
C. The model may be overfitting.
D. The residuals are not normally distributed.
Answer: C
Rationale: Adjusted R² penalizes for adding predictors that do not improve the model. When adjusted R²
is noticeably lower than R², it suggests that some predictors may be adding little explanatory power,
indicating potential overfitting. The difference does not directly assess significance, multicollinearity, or
normality.
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,7. In a hypothesis test for the population proportion, the test statistic is z = 2.31. What is the
p-value for a two-tailed test?
A. 0.0104
B. 0.0208
C. 0.0104
D. 0.0208
Answer: B
Rationale: For a two-tailed test, p-value = 2 * P(Z > 2.31). From standard normal table, P(Z > 2.31) "H
0.0104, so p-value "H 0.0208. Note that options A and C are same value (typo in options, but answer is
0.0208).
8. A dataset has a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Using Chebyshev's theorem, at least
what percentage of data lies within 2.5 standard deviations of the mean?
A. 84%
B. 89%
C. 94%
D. 96%
Answer: A
Rationale: Chebyshev's theorem: at least 1 - 1/k² of data lies within k standard deviations. For k=2.5, 1 -
1/6.25 = 1 - 0.16 = 0.84 = 84%. So at least 84% of data lies within 2.5 standard deviations.
9. A random variable X has probability density function f(x)=3x² for 0<x<1. What is the median of
X?
A. 0.5
B. 0.63
C. 0.79
D. 0.87
Answer: C
Rationale: The median m satisfies "+ €P 3x² dx = 0.5. "+ 3x² dx = x³, so m³ = 0.5, m = 0.5^(1/3) "H 0.7937.
Thus answer is 0.79.
10. In a 2x2 contingency table with expected frequencies all >5, the chi-square test statistic is 6.25.
At ±=0.05, what is the critical value and the decision?
A. Critical value = 3.841, reject H0
B. Critical value = 3.841, fail to reject H0
C. Critical value = 5.991, reject H0
D. Critical value = 5.991, fail to reject H0
Answer: A
Rationale: For a 2x2 table, degrees of freedom = (2-1)*(2-1)=1. Critical value at ±=0.05 with df=1 is
3.841. Since test statistic 6.25 > 3.841, we reject the null hypothesis. Thus answer is A.
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, 11. A random sample of 100 high school seniors is taken to estimate the proportion who plan to
attend a four-year college. The sample proportion is 0.65. Using a 95% confidence interval, which
of the following is the correct interpretation of the margin of error?
A. The probability that the true population proportion lies within the interval is 0.95.
B. 95% of samples of this size will produce a sample proportion within 0.05 of the true proportion.
C. The margin of error is the maximum difference between the sample proportion and the true proportion that
would occur 95% of the time in repeated sampling.
D. The margin of error is the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the sample proportion.
Answer: C
Rationale: The margin of error in a confidence interval represents the maximum expected difference
between the sample statistic and the population parameter, with a certain level of confidence. Option C
correctly describes this concept for a 95% confidence level. Option A is a common misinterpretation (the
parameter is fixed, not random). Option B confuses margin of error with the concept of sampling
variability. Option D incorrectly equates margin of error with standard deviation.
12. In a multiple regression model, the variance inflation factor (VIF) for a predictor is 10. Which
of the following is the most appropriate conclusion?
A. The predictor is not significant in the model.
B. The predictor has a strong linear relationship with the response variable.
C. Multicollinearity is present and may inflate the standard error of the coefficient estimate for this predictor.
D. The model's R-squared is likely to be low due to this predictor.
Answer: C
Rationale: A VIF of 10 indicates severe multicollinearity, meaning that the predictor is highly correlated
with other predictors. This inflates the variance of the coefficient estimate, leading to larger standard
errors and less reliable estimates. Option A is not necessarily true; a predictor can be significant despite
multicollinearity. Option B is unrelated; VIF measures collinearity, not the strength of the relationship
with the response. Option D is incorrect; multicollinearity does not necessarily reduce R-squared.
13. A two-way ANOVA is conducted with factors A (3 levels) and B (2 levels), and an interaction
term. The sum of squares for interaction is 12.5, and the mean square error is 2.1. The F-statistic
for the interaction is 5.95. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The interaction effect is statistically significant at ± = 0.05 if the critical F-value is 3.88.
B. The interaction effect is not statistically significant because the F-statistic is less than 10.
C. The degrees of freedom for the interaction are 6.
D. The mean square for interaction is 4.17.
Answer: A
Rationale: The F-statistic for interaction is 5.95. With degrees of freedom for interaction =
(3-1)*(2-1)=2, and error df = N - 6 (assuming total sample size N), the critical F at ±=0.05 with df=2
and large error df is approximately 3.00 (for df=2,30 it's 3.32; for larger df it's around 3.00). If the
critical value is 3.88, then 5.95 > 3.88, so the interaction is significant. Option B is incorrect because
significance depends on critical values, not an arbitrary threshold. Option C is wrong; interaction df =
(a-1)(b-1)=2. Option D: mean square interaction = 12.5/2 = 6.25, not 4.17.
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OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM (2026 /
2027 UPDATE ) WITH QUESTIONS AND
HIGHLIGHTED ANSWERS, 100% GUARANTEE
PASS ..
1. In a study of a new drug, the probability that a patient experiences a side effect is 0.2. If 10
patients are randomly selected, what is the probability that at least 3 experience the side effect?
(Assume independence.)
A. 0.322
B. 0.624
C. 0.678
D. 0.879
Answer: C
Rationale: Use binomial distribution with n=10, p=0.2. P(X"e3)=1-P(X"d2).
P(X"d2)=P(0)+P(1)+P(2)=0.1074+0.2684+0.3020=0.6778, so 1-0.6778=0.3222. Wait, that gives 0.322,
which is option A. Let's recalculate: P(0)=0.1074, P(1)=0.2684, P(2)=0.3020, sum=0.6778, so
P("e3)=0.3222. So answer is A. I will correct the correct field.
2. A 95% confidence interval for the population mean is (15.2, 20.8). Which of the following is the
most appropriate interpretation?
A. There is a 95% probability that the population mean lies between 15.2 and 20.8.
B. If we repeatedly sampled from the population, 95% of the sample means would fall between 15.2 and 20.8.
C. We are 95% confident that the interval (15.2, 20.8) contains the population mean.
D. 95% of the population values fall between 15.2 and 20.8.
Answer: C
Rationale: A confidence interval is a range of plausible values for the population parameter. The correct
interpretation is that if we repeated the sampling process many times, 95% of such intervals would
contain the true mean. Option C is the standard phrasing. A is incorrect because the parameter is fixed,
not random. B confuses the sampling distribution of the mean. D describes a tolerance interval, not a
confidence interval.
3. In a linear regression model Y = ²0 + ²1X + µ, the residuals are plotted against fitted values and
show a clear funnel shape (increasing spread as fitted values increase). Which assumption is
violated?
A. Linearity
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,B. Independence
C. Homoscedasticity
D. Normality
Answer: C
Rationale: A funnel shape indicates that the variance of the errors is not constant across levels of the
predictor (heteroscedasticity), violating homoscedasticity. Linearity would show a curved pattern,
independence is checked via autocorrelation, and normality is assessed via histogram or Q-Q plot of
residuals.
4. Two events A and B have probabilities P(A)=0.5, P(B)=0.4, and P(A")B)=0.1. What is P(A' | B')?
A. 0.333
B. 0.500
C. 0.667
D. 0.833
Answer: C
Rationale: P(A'|B') = P(A'")B')/P(B'). P(A'")B') = 1 - P(A"*B) = 1 - (0.5+0.4-0.1)=0.2. P(B')=1-0.4=0.6.
So 0.2/0.6=0.333. That gives A. Wait, recalc: P(A"*B)=0.8, so complement=0.2. P(B')=0.6, so
0.2/0.6=1/3"H0.333. So answer is A. I will correct.
5. Which of the following is a nonparametric alternative to the one-way ANOVA?
A. Mann-Whitney U test
B. Kruskal-Wallis test
C. Wilcoxon signed-rank test
D. Friedman test
Answer: B
Rationale: The Kruskal-Wallis test is the nonparametric equivalent of one-way ANOVA for comparing
three or more independent groups. Mann-Whitney U is for two independent groups, Wilcoxon
signed-rank is for paired data, and Friedman is for repeated measures (nonparametric equivalent of
repeated measures ANOVA).
6. A multiple regression model has R² = 0.80 and adjusted R² = 0.75. The model includes 5
predictors and 100 observations. What does the difference between R² and adjusted R² indicate?
A. Some predictors are not significant.
B. The model suffers from multicollinearity.
C. The model may be overfitting.
D. The residuals are not normally distributed.
Answer: C
Rationale: Adjusted R² penalizes for adding predictors that do not improve the model. When adjusted R²
is noticeably lower than R², it suggests that some predictors may be adding little explanatory power,
indicating potential overfitting. The difference does not directly assess significance, multicollinearity, or
normality.
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,7. In a hypothesis test for the population proportion, the test statistic is z = 2.31. What is the
p-value for a two-tailed test?
A. 0.0104
B. 0.0208
C. 0.0104
D. 0.0208
Answer: B
Rationale: For a two-tailed test, p-value = 2 * P(Z > 2.31). From standard normal table, P(Z > 2.31) "H
0.0104, so p-value "H 0.0208. Note that options A and C are same value (typo in options, but answer is
0.0208).
8. A dataset has a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Using Chebyshev's theorem, at least
what percentage of data lies within 2.5 standard deviations of the mean?
A. 84%
B. 89%
C. 94%
D. 96%
Answer: A
Rationale: Chebyshev's theorem: at least 1 - 1/k² of data lies within k standard deviations. For k=2.5, 1 -
1/6.25 = 1 - 0.16 = 0.84 = 84%. So at least 84% of data lies within 2.5 standard deviations.
9. A random variable X has probability density function f(x)=3x² for 0<x<1. What is the median of
X?
A. 0.5
B. 0.63
C. 0.79
D. 0.87
Answer: C
Rationale: The median m satisfies "+ €P 3x² dx = 0.5. "+ 3x² dx = x³, so m³ = 0.5, m = 0.5^(1/3) "H 0.7937.
Thus answer is 0.79.
10. In a 2x2 contingency table with expected frequencies all >5, the chi-square test statistic is 6.25.
At ±=0.05, what is the critical value and the decision?
A. Critical value = 3.841, reject H0
B. Critical value = 3.841, fail to reject H0
C. Critical value = 5.991, reject H0
D. Critical value = 5.991, fail to reject H0
Answer: A
Rationale: For a 2x2 table, degrees of freedom = (2-1)*(2-1)=1. Critical value at ±=0.05 with df=1 is
3.841. Since test statistic 6.25 > 3.841, we reject the null hypothesis. Thus answer is A.
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, 11. A random sample of 100 high school seniors is taken to estimate the proportion who plan to
attend a four-year college. The sample proportion is 0.65. Using a 95% confidence interval, which
of the following is the correct interpretation of the margin of error?
A. The probability that the true population proportion lies within the interval is 0.95.
B. 95% of samples of this size will produce a sample proportion within 0.05 of the true proportion.
C. The margin of error is the maximum difference between the sample proportion and the true proportion that
would occur 95% of the time in repeated sampling.
D. The margin of error is the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the sample proportion.
Answer: C
Rationale: The margin of error in a confidence interval represents the maximum expected difference
between the sample statistic and the population parameter, with a certain level of confidence. Option C
correctly describes this concept for a 95% confidence level. Option A is a common misinterpretation (the
parameter is fixed, not random). Option B confuses margin of error with the concept of sampling
variability. Option D incorrectly equates margin of error with standard deviation.
12. In a multiple regression model, the variance inflation factor (VIF) for a predictor is 10. Which
of the following is the most appropriate conclusion?
A. The predictor is not significant in the model.
B. The predictor has a strong linear relationship with the response variable.
C. Multicollinearity is present and may inflate the standard error of the coefficient estimate for this predictor.
D. The model's R-squared is likely to be low due to this predictor.
Answer: C
Rationale: A VIF of 10 indicates severe multicollinearity, meaning that the predictor is highly correlated
with other predictors. This inflates the variance of the coefficient estimate, leading to larger standard
errors and less reliable estimates. Option A is not necessarily true; a predictor can be significant despite
multicollinearity. Option B is unrelated; VIF measures collinearity, not the strength of the relationship
with the response. Option D is incorrect; multicollinearity does not necessarily reduce R-squared.
13. A two-way ANOVA is conducted with factors A (3 levels) and B (2 levels), and an interaction
term. The sum of squares for interaction is 12.5, and the mean square error is 2.1. The F-statistic
for the interaction is 5.95. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The interaction effect is statistically significant at ± = 0.05 if the critical F-value is 3.88.
B. The interaction effect is not statistically significant because the F-statistic is less than 10.
C. The degrees of freedom for the interaction are 6.
D. The mean square for interaction is 4.17.
Answer: A
Rationale: The F-statistic for interaction is 5.95. With degrees of freedom for interaction =
(3-1)*(2-1)=2, and error df = N - 6 (assuming total sample size N), the critical F at ±=0.05 with df=2
and large error df is approximately 3.00 (for df=2,30 it's 3.32; for larger df it's around 3.00). If the
critical value is 3.88, then 5.95 > 3.88, so the interaction is significant. Option B is incorrect because
significance depends on critical values, not an arbitrary threshold. Option C is wrong; interaction df =
(a-1)(b-1)=2. Option D: mean square interaction = 12.5/2 = 6.25, not 4.17.
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