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

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

3. What is one of the most misunderstood items according to Paulos?
(a) Calculators.
(b) Large numbers.
(c) Multiplication tables.
(d) Scientific notation.

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

5. How does the business man travel?
(a) Bus.
(b) Boat.
(c) Plane.
(d) Train.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first stranger's wife went to what kind of camp?

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

3. What makes Paulos crazy about major math mistakes.

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

5. Notation makes more sense than?

(see the answer key)

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