Going into the First Exam, a Professor Asks His Students

question 100

Multiple Choice

Going into the first exam, a professor asks his students how well they think they will do. In line with the better-than-average effect, what percentage of the class likely anticipates performing better than the class average?

• A) 0%
• B) 25%
• C) 50%
• D) 75%

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