document.write( "Question 618569: what's the probability of getting 3 of the last 5 questions right out of 25 questions when I know 20 answers total? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #388985 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You need to know the probability of getting \n" ); document.write( "one of those 5 answers right. If it true/false \n" ); document.write( "the prob is 1/2; if it's multiple choice with \n" ); document.write( "4 possible answers, prob = 1/4. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Then use P(x = 3) = 5C3*p^3*q^2 to get the \n" ); document.write( "prob of getting 3 right. \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |