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In a multiple choice question, there are four alternative answers of which one or more than one is correct A candidate will get marks on the question only if he ticks the correct answer. The candidate decides to tick answers at a random. If he is allowed up to three chances to answer the question, then find the probability that he will get marks on it.

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