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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The math test has 10 multiple choice questions, each with 4 answers. If Betty guesses correctly on the first 2 questions, what is the probability that she will guess correctly on the third question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answers 1/10 1/4 1/3

Parth (parthkohli):

What do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/4 (guess) im not sure how to do it

Parth (parthkohli):

Yes you are correct.

Parth (parthkohli):

This is because the probability of doing ANY GIVEN QUESTION right is 1/4. Question 3 counts as a question right?

Parth (parthkohli):

10 different questions are 10 independent events.

Parth (parthkohli):

They are not co-related

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so then its 1/10

Parth (parthkohli):

No!

Parth (parthkohli):

The probability of doing any question right is 1/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so my guess was right!!

Parth (parthkohli):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because each question has 4 answers so it's probability is 1/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

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