A Multiple-Choice Test Has 30 Questions

question 143

Multiple Choice

A multiple-choice test has 30 questions. There are 4 choices for each question. A student who has not studied for the test decides to answer all questions randomly. What type of probability distribution can be used to figure out his chance of getting at least 20 questions right?

• A) hypergeometric distribution
• B) binomial distribution
• C) Poisson distribution
• D) none of the above

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Liability Balances

The amount of money a company owes to creditors or other parties, reflected in its balance sheet.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after adjusting entries have been made, used for preparing financial statements.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company’s revenues, expenses, and profits or losses over a specific period of time.

Income Summary

An account used in the closing process that summarizes revenues and expenses, transferring the net income or loss to retained earnings.