As a Test for Extrasensory Perception (ESP), Eight Cards, Four

question 16

Multiple Choice

As a test for extrasensory perception (ESP) , eight cards, four black and four white, are shuffled, and then a person looks at each card. In another room, the ESP subject attempts to guess whether the card is black or white. The ESP subject must guess black four times and white four times. If the ESP subject has no extrasensory perception, what is the probability that the subject will correctly name six of the eight cards? Round to the nearest thousandth.

• A)0.014
• B)0.229
• C)0.450
• D)0.667
• E)0.039

Understand the concept of expiration date and exercise timing for options and how these impact financial decisions.

Grasp the conditions under which different options are in the money, at the money, or out of the money.

Comprehend the pricing models for options, including factors influencing option pricing.

Recognize the strategic use of options in investment decisions based on market predictions.

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