EBK BASIC BUSINESS STATISTICS
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Author: STEPHAN
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Chapter 5, Problem 13PS
A student is taking a multiple-choice exam in which each question has four choices. Assume that the student has no knowledge of the correct answers to any the questions. She has decided on a strategy in which she will place four balls
a. five questions correct?
b. at least four question correct?
c. no more than two questions correct?
d. no more than two questions correct?
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