SOLUTION: Suppose you are given a three-question multiple-choice quiz in which each question has four optional answers.a. What is the probability of getting a perfect score if you are forced

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Question 582499: Suppose you are given a three-question multiple-choice quiz in which each question has four optional answers.a. What is the probability of getting a perfect score if you are forced to guess at each question?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose you are given a three-question multiple-choice quiz in which each question has four optional answers.a. What is the probability of getting a perfect score if you are forced to guess at each question?
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1 question: 1/4
2 questions: (1/4)^2
3 questions: (1/4)^3
4 questions: (1/4)^4 = 1/256
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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