A Multiple-Choice Test Consists of Ten Questions, Each with A-E

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Multiple Choice

A multiple-choice test consists of ten questions, each with A-E answers. If you guess the answer to
Each question, how many questions can you expect to get correct? Also find the standard deviation
Of the number of questions you can expect to get correct.

• A) 1, 1.6
• B) 3, 1.3
• C) 2, 1.3
• D) 1.2, 1.6

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