guesses. Let
be the probability
In answering a question on a multiple choice
test, a student either knows the answer or
3
be the probability that he
5
2
knows the answer and
5
that he guesses. Assuming that probability of
student who guessing the correct answer is
1
what is the probability that the student
3
knows the answer given that he answered it
correctly?
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Appropriate Question:
In answering a question on a multiple choice test, a student either knows the answer or guess the answer. If 3/5 be the probability that he guesses. and 2/5 be the probability knows the answer. Assuming that probability of student who guessing the correct answer is 1/3, what is the probability that the student knows the answer given that he answered it correctly?
Answer:
The probability that the student knows the answer given that he answered it correctly is .
Step-by-step explanation:
Let assume the following events
E₁ : Student knows the answer to a question.
E₂ : Student guess the answer to a question.
E : He answered the question correctly.
Now,
Now, Further given that
Now, By definition of Bayes Theorem, we have
So, on substituting the values, we get
Thus,
Hence,
The probability that the student knows the answer given that he answered it correctly is .