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Question 1137670: A multiple choice test consists of 10 questions, each with four answer choices. what is the probability that a person who randomly guesses gets the first two questions correct
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The probability to guess correctly the answer to the first question is  1%2F4.


The probability to guess correctly the answer to the second question is  1%2F4, again.


These events are independent,  so the probability to guess the answers correctly to the first AND the second questions is  %281%2F4%29%2A%281%2F4%29 = 1%2F16.