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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. In what year did the Italian scientist make this discovery?
(a) 1618.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1349.
(d) 1573.

2. Paulos refers to which Italian scientist?
(a) Newton.
(b) Einstein.
(c) Galileo.
(d) Fermi.

3. What news professional makes common errors in predictions?
(a) Political reporter.
(b) Meteorologist.
(c) Anchor.
(d) Science analyst.

4. How many outfits can be created according to Paulos?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

5. Notation makes more sense than?
(a) Words.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Calculations.
(d) Diagrams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the probability of people being directly linked?

2. What city is mentioned in one of the examples?

3. How does the business man travel?

4. Who made one of the most important and yet simple mathematical discoveries?

5. What percentage of rain is referenced?

(see the answer key)

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