SOLUTION: if a person takes a 5 problem true or false test, what is probability that he scores 100 if he guesses on every problem? (Express your answer as a reduced fraction)
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Question 672422: if a person takes a 5 problem true or false test, what is probability that he scores 100 if he guesses on every problem? (Express your answer as a reduced fraction)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if a person takes a 5 problem true or false test, what is probability that he scores 100 if he guesses on every problem?
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Binomial Problem with n = 5 and p(correct) = 1/2
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P(x = 5) = (1/2)^5 = 1/32 = 0.03125
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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