Statistics and Probability, NAPX-I3-NC16, NAPX-I2-31

Question

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Worked Solution

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Variant 0

DifficultyLevel

579

Question

An ice hockey competition has six teams playing on the same day.

The table below shows the game order.


Game Teams
1 Kings vs Oilers
2 Flames vs Penguins
3 Canucks vs Rangers


If no match ends in a draw, which of the following is possible?

Worked Solution

Since the Penguins and Canucks do not play each other, both can lose.

∴\therefore Possible result: Penguins and Canucks both lose.

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
question
An ice hockey competition has six teams playing on the same day. The table below shows the game order.
>>| Game | Teams | |:-:|:-:| | 1 | Kings vs Oilers| | 2 | Flames vs Penguins| | 3 | Canucks vs Rangers|

If no match ends in a draw, which of the following is possible?
workedSolution
Since the Penguins and Canucks do not play each other, both can lose. $\therefore$ Possible result: {{{correctAnswer}}}
correctAnswer
Penguins and Canucks both lose.

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

Rangers and Oilers are the only teams that lose.

x

Oilers, Flames, Canucks and Rangers all win.

✓

Penguins and Canucks both lose.

x

Kings win and Oilers win.

Variant 1

DifficultyLevel

580

Question

A soccer gala day has six teams playing in round one.

Matches can end in a draw.

The table below shows the game order.


Game Teams
1 Magpies vs Yabbies
2 Devils vs Red Mist
3 Lillies vs Mangroves


Which of the following results is not possible?

Worked Solution

Since the Mangroves and Lillies play each other, both cannot win.

∴\therefore Impossible result: Mangroves and Lillies both win.

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
question
A soccer gala day has six teams playing in round one. Matches can end in a draw. The table below shows the game order.
>>| Game | Teams | |:-:|:-:| | 1 | Magpies vs Yabbies| | 2 | Devils vs Red Mist| | 3 | Lillies vs Mangroves|

Which of the following results is not possible?
workedSolution
Since the Mangroves and Lillies play each other, both cannot win. $\therefore$ Impossible result: {{{correctAnswer}}}
correctAnswer
Mangroves and Lillies both win.

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

Red Mist and Lillies are the only teams who lose.

x

No team wins.

✓

Mangroves and Lillies both win.

x

Magpies and Devils both lose.

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