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If a form is from a small business and is accurate, what is the probability that it was filed on time?

A. Not enough information
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 75%

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Final answer:

The question is about finding the probability that a student guesses at least 70 percent of the answers correctly on a 10-question true-false quiz without studying. We use binomial probability, but the question lacks necessary probabilities or outcomes to provide an answer. Therefore, we conclude not enough information is available to answer this question.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of the question provided is Mathematics, specifically focusing on probability as it relates to guessing answers on a true-false quiz. To calculate the probability of a student passing a quiz with random guesses, we can use the principles of binomial probability distribution. For a student to pass with at least a 70 percent on a 10-question true-false quiz, they must answer correctly on at least 7 out of the 10 questions.

Now, considering each question is a true-false question, there are only two possible outcomes for each question, meaning the probability of guessing correctly is 0.5 for each question. Using the binomial formula, the probability P of getting exactly k successes (correct answers) in n trials (questions) is given by:
P(X = k) = C(n, k) * pk * (1-p)n-k,
where C(n, k) is the binomial coefficient calculated as n!/(k!(n-k)!), and p is the probability of success on a single trial.

The probability of getting at least 7 correct answers is the sum of the probabilities of getting exactly 7, 8, 9, and 10 correct answers. However, based on the information provided, we do not have enough information to give a definitive answer to the question asked. To find the exact probability, the calculations for each of these scenarios should be added together, but the question itself doesn't include necessary probabilities or outcomes.

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