SOLUTION: Shelly guesses on 5 multiple choice test questions in a row. If each question has 3 possible answers, what is the probability that Shelly will guess the 6th question correctly?

Question 1035434: Shelly guesses on 5 multiple choice test questions in a row. If each question has 3 possible answers, what is the probability that Shelly will guess the 6th question correctly?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The probability of guessing any one of them correctly is 1/3.

So the probability that she guesses the 6th one right ius still 1/3.

How many questions are on the test is irrelevant.

Answer: 1/3

Edwin

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