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A multiple choice test contains questions

with four options each: A, B, C, or D. If


Natalie randomly guesses on the last three


questions, what is the probability that she


gets all three correct?

User Jgottula
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Answer:

Probability of getting all three correct answer =
(1)/(64)

Explanation:

Given - A multiple choice test contains questions with four options each: A, B, C, or D. If Natalie randomly guesses on the last three questions.

To find - what is the probability that she gets all three correct.

Proof -

Given that, question has 4 options.

And 1 option can be correct,

Let

x be that Natalie gives correct answer.

So,

Probability of getting, correct answer, P(x) =
(1)/(4)

So,

Probability of getting, incorrect answer, P(x') = 1 -
(1)/(4) =
(3)/(4)

Now,

Given that, she guess the 3 questions.

All correct means,

first, second, third question answer is correct.

So,

Probability of getting all three correct answer =
(1)/(4)×
(1)/(4)×
(1)/(4) =
(1)/(64)

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