SOLUTION: An exam consists of 20 multiple choice questions, each with 5 answer choices. If a student guesses on every question, this a binomial experiment with the random variable X

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Question 1204338: An exam consists of 20 multiple choice questions, each with 5 answer choices. If a student guesses on every question, this a binomial experiment with the random variable

X
=
Number of questions answered correctly
What is the probability that the student answers exactly 4 questions correctly?

Answer by ikleyn(52784)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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An exam consists of 20 multiple choice questions, each with 5 answer choices.
If a student guesses on every question, this a binomial experiment with the random variable
X
=
Number of questions answered correctly
What is the probability that the student answers exactly 4 questions correctly?
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For each question, the probability to answer correctly is   = 0.8;
the probability to answer incorrectly is   = 0.2.


Since this experiment is binomial, the probability under the problem's question is

    P(4 of 20) =  =  = 1.30057E-08.  


ANSWER.  P(4 of 20) = 1.30057E-08.

Solved.



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