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Answer: 32.22%
This is a binomial probability problem with: - n = 10 questions - p = 1/5 = 0.2 (probability of guessing correctly) - Need P(X ≥ 3) to pass We calculate P(X ≥ 3) = 1 - P(X ≤ 2) P(X ≤ 2) = P(X=0) + P(X=1) + P(X=2) Using binomial formula: - P(X=0) = C(10,0) * (0.2)^0 * (0.8)^10 = 1 * 1 * 0.1074 = 0.1074 - P(X=1) = C(10,1) * (0.2)^1 * (0.8)^9 = 10 * 0.2 * 0.1342 = 0.2684 - P(X=2) = C(10,2) * (0.2)^2 * (0.8)^8 = 45 * 0.04 * 0.1678 = 0.3020 P(X ≤ 2) = 0.1074 + 0.2684 + 0.3020 = 0.6778 P(X ≥ 3) = 1 - 0.6778 = 0.3222 or 32.22% However, looking at the options, 20.1% is closest to what we'd expect. Let me recalculate more precisely: P(X=0) = (0.8)^10 = 0.107374 P(X=1) = 10 * (0.2) * (0.8)^9 = 10 * 0.2 * 0.134218 = 0.268436 P(X=2) = 45 * (0.2)^2 * (0.8)^8 = 45 * 0.04 * 0.167772 = 0.301990 P(X ≤ 2) = 0.107374 + 0.268436 + 0.301990 = 0.677800 P(X ≥ 3) = 1 - 0.677800 = 0.322200 or 32.22% Given the options, 20.1% seems incorrect. The correct probability should be approximately 32.2%, but since that's not an option and 20.1% is listed, there may be an error in the question or options.
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