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The probability of guessing the correct answer to a certain test questions is `x/(12)` If the probability of not guessing the correct answer to this question is `2/3` then x = (a)2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6

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Probability of guessing the correct answer to certain test question =`x/12`
So, probabiiity of not guessing the correct answer=`1-x/12`
But, `1-x/12=2/3`
`x/12=1-2/3=>x=4`
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