A multiple-choice exam has four possible answers for each question. For each correct answer, you are awarded

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A multiple-choice exam has four possible answers for each question. For each correct answer, you are awarded 5 points. For each incorrect answer, 2 points are subtracted from your score. For answers left blank, no points are added or subtracted.

(a) If you do not know the correct answer to a particular question, is it to your advantage to guess? Explain.

(b) If you do not know the correct answer but can eliminate one possible choice, is it to your advantage to guess? Explain.

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A Survey of Mathematics with Applications

ISBN: 978-0134112107

10th edition

Authors: Allen R. Angel, Christine D. Abbott, Dennis Runde

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