The probability that you will guess the first answer correctly = 1/2 = 0.5
The probability that you will guess the second answer correctly = 1/2 = 0.5
The probability that you will guess the third answer correctly = 1/2 = 0.5
The probability that you will guess all three answers correctly is
(0.5) x (0.5) x (0.5) = 0.125 = 12.5% .
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Here are all the ways your answer sheet could wind up:
(R = a right answer. W = a wrong answer.)
W W W
W W R
W R W
W R R
R W W
R W R
R R W
R R R
Number of possible ways to score 0 right out of 3 questions: 1 way
Number of possible ways to score 1 right out of 3 questions: 3 ways
Number of possible ways to score 2 right out of 3 questions: 3 ways
Number of possible ways to score 3 right out of 3 questions: 1 way
Statistically, if your answers are all pure guesses,
then on the average, the score you expect is
(0 + 33-1/3 + 33-1/3 + 33-1/3 + 66-2/3 + 66-2/3 + 66-2/3 + 100) / 8
= 400 / 8
= 50% .
If you're happy with that score, great !
Go to the movies the night before the test,
and start guessing.
Answer: The correct answer is Choice C.
Step-by-step explanation: In order to solve this problem you need to look at the equation’s parts.
The first part is multiplying 5 by the contents of the parenthesis. So, 5(2x-2) equals 10x - 10. Now, but the equation together and simplify it:
10x - 10 + 10x =
20x - 10
What is the question now??
