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In answering a question on a multiple choice test,a student either knows the answer or guesses. Let 3/4 be the probability that he knows the answer and 1/4 be the probability that he guesses. Assuming that a student who guesses at the answer will be correct with probability 1/4. What is the probability that the studdent knows the answer given that he answered it correctly?

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