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In an entrance test there are multiple choice questions. There are four possible answers to each equation, of which one is correct. The probability that a student knows the answer to a question is `9//10`. If he gets the correct answer to a question, then the probability that the was guessing is

A

`(37)/(40)`

B

`(1)/(9)`

C

`(36)/(37)`

D

`(1)/(37)`

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