On a multiple choice test with four possible answers for each question, what is the probability of answering a question correctly if you make a random guess?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
B) 1
C) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$

Question

On a multiple choice test with four possible answers for each question, what is the probability of answering a question correctly if you make a random guess? 
A) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
B) 1
C) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each possible answer has an equal chance of being correct, so there is a 1 out of 4 (or a quarter) chance of guessing correctly. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

On a Multiple Choice Test with Four Possible Answers for Each