After Using Deductive Reasoning, You Determine That If the Probability

question 38

Multiple Choice

After using deductive reasoning, you determine that if the probability of team A beating team B is 50% then the probability of team A beating team B four times in a row is about 6%. If after observing team A beating team B four times in a row you decide to reject the assumption that team A's likelihood of beating team B is 50%, what is the degree of support for this conclusion?

• A) 6%
• B) 3%
• C) 94%
• D) 50%

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