Suppose You Guessed and Incorrectly Answered a Multiple-Choice Question That

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Multiple Choice

Suppose you guessed and incorrectly answered a multiple-choice question that had five options as possible answers, with each option equally likely and only one correct answer. What is the probability of your guessing the answer INCORRECTLY?

• A) p = .75
• B) p = .80
• C) p = .20
• D) p < .05

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