On a Multiple Choice Test with 17 Questions, Each Question

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Multiple Choice

On a multiple choice test with 17 questions, each question has four possible answers, one of which is correct. For students who guess at all answers, find the mean for the number of correct answers.

• A) 8.5 questions
• B) 12.8 questions
• C) 4.3 questions
• D) 5.7 questions

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Definitions:

Queue Discipline

The policy or rule set dictating the order in which tasks or customers are serviced, such as first-come-first-served or priority-based.

Continuous Probability

A type of probability distribution where the random variable can take an infinite number of values within a given range.

Waiting Line

Queues formed when the demand for a service exceeds the immediate capacity to provide it, necessitating wait times for service completion.

Knowledge

Information, understanding, and skills that individuals acquire through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.