Find the Indicated Probability $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated probability.
-On a multiple choice test, each question has 3 possible answers. If you make a random guess on the first question, what is the probability that you are correct?

• A) 0
• B) 3
• C) 1
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\)

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