SOLUTION: a student takes a 20 question, multiple choice exam with five choices for each question. if the student is guessing, find the following probabilities getting every question but two

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Question 464846: a student takes a 20 question, multiple choice exam with five choices for each question. if the student is guessing, find the following probabilities getting every question but two wrong
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Note: The probability of x successes in n trials is:
P = nCx* where p and q are the probabilities of success and failure respectively.
In this case p (guessing right) = .20 and q = .80
nCx = |20C2 = 190
P(guessing 18 out of the 20 incorrectly) = 190(.20)^2(.80)^18 =.1369
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