document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=418441>Question 418441</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are two multiple choice questions on an examination.  One question provides four (4) possible answers.  The second question provides six (6) possible answers. The student does not know the correct answer to either question, and the student must randomly guess.  What is the probability that the student will get both problems wrong by randomly guessing the answer for both problems? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "One question provides four (4) possible answers. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The second question provides six (6) possible answers. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The student does not know the correct answer to either question, and the student must randomly guess. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the probability that the student will get both problems wrong by randomly guessing the answer for both problems?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(both wrong) = (3/4)(5/6) = 5/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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