If a student selects true or false at

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2022-01-20

If a student selects true or false at random on an examination, assuming independence among answers, determine the probability that: (a) The first correct answer is that of question 3. (b) At most three questions must be answered to obtain the first correct answer.

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p(correct) =0.5

a) first correct is third one =0.520.5=0.125

b) atmost 3 should be answered =0.5+0.50.5+0.520.5=0.875

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