Random guesses are made on a 10 question multiple choice (a, b, c, d) exam. Hint:  Use a binomial distribution to answer the questions What are p and q? What is the probability of exactly 3 correct answers? What is the probability of more than 5 correct answers?

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Chapter14: Counting And Probability
Section14.3: Binomial Probability
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Random guesses are made on a 10 question multiple choice (a, b, c, d) exam. Hint:  Use a binomial distribution to answer the questions

  1. What are p and q?
  2. What is the probability of exactly 3 correct answers?
  3. What is the probability of more than 5 correct answers?
  4. Find the mean and standard deviation for this distribution.
  5. Would it be unusual to get 6 correct answers?
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