Math Problem Statement
Take a guess: A student takes a multiple-choice test that has questions. Each question has five choices. The student guesses randomly at each answer. Let be the number of questions answered correctly. Round the answers to at least four decimal places.
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Binomial Distribution
Statistics
Formulas
Probability of success p = 1/5 = 0.20
Expected value (mean) μ = np
Variance σ² = np(1 - p)
Standard deviation σ = sqrt(np(1 - p))
Theorems
Binomial Distribution Theorem
Central Limit Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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