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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Probability and Coincidence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the text how many adults are there in the US?
(a) 250 million.
(b) 200 million.
(c) 300 million.
(d) 100 million.

2. What did the explorer discover?
(a) Polio vaccine.
(b) Spice Islands.
(c) Fountain of Youth.
(d) America.

3. Paulos believes that most people fall where in their mathematical understanding?
(a) Top 10%.
(b) Middle.
(c) Lower quadrant.
(d) Bottom 10%.

4. What restaurant is referenced?
(a) Savoy.
(b) Four Seasons.
(c) Taco Bell.
(d) McDonalds.

5. What professional often makes major errors in calculating percentages?
(a) Math teacher.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Salesman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the man carry to help with the problem?

2. What type of academic would most likely cringe over a misused word?

3. What does the man gauge to help his fear?

4. Why do people notice the coincidences?

5. What item in the structure is referenced?

(see the answer key)

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