2. A student answers a multiple-choice question either by knowing the answer or by guessing. The probability that the student knows the answer is 40%. If the student guesses, he has 5 possi- ble choices in the multiple-choice question. What is the probability that the student answers the question correctly?

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2. A student answers a multiple-choice question either by knowing the answer or by guessing. The
probability that the student knows the answer is 40%. If the student guesses, he has 5 possi-
ble choices in the multiple-choice question. What is the probability that the student answers the
question correctly?
Transcribed Image Text:2. A student answers a multiple-choice question either by knowing the answer or by guessing. The probability that the student knows the answer is 40%. If the student guesses, he has 5 possi- ble choices in the multiple-choice question. What is the probability that the student answers the question correctly?
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