Age 200:Statistics And Geography Question Paper
Age 200:Statistics And Geography
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2012
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMME
2
nd YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (ARTS), BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE) AND
BACHELOR OF ARTS
COURSE CODE/TITLE: AGE 200: STATISTICS AND CARTOGRAPHY
END OF SEMESTER: II DURATION: 3 HOURS
DAY/TIME: FRIDAY: 3.00 - 6.00PM DATE: 19/04/2013 (LF2)
? Answer Question ONE (COMPULSORY) and any other TWO Questions
? Use illustrations where necessary
Instructions: Answer Question one (Compulsory) and any other two Questions
Q1 (a) Distinguish the following:
(i) Laws of addition and multiplication in probability theory (5mks)
(ii) A sample and surrogate (5mks)
(iii) Elementary events and Mutually Exclusive events (5mks)
(b) Given an urn containing four red and six yellow marbles, find the probability of
obtaining two red and two yellow marbles if four marbles are drawn one after the other
(10mks)
(c) State the information contained in a letter of transmittal (5mks)
Q2 (a ) Explain five factors that influence a sample size (10mks)
(b) What is the probability of scoring ten or more with a throw of two dice (10mks)
Q3. (a) Describe three methods of scale change on maps (6mks)
( b) Explain any four sources of data used in mapping (8mks)
(c ) Distinguish between overt and covert observation (6mks)
Q4. (a) With examples, distinguish types of hypothesis (12mks)
(b) Explain factors that one needs to consider to use Chi square test (8mks)
Q5. Describe any two types of probability distributions (20mks)
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