Introductory Statistics (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321978271
Author: Robert Gould, Colleen N. Ryan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 14SE
Guessing on Tests Consider a multiple-choice test with a total of four possible options for each question.
a. What is the
b. What is the probability that a guess on one question will be incorrect?
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Chapter 5 Solutions
Introductory Statistics (2nd Edition)
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