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In a multiple choice question, there are five alternative answers of which one or more than one are correct. A candidate will get marks on the question, if he ticks all the correct answers. If he decides to tick answer all random, then the least number of choices should he be allowed, so that the probability of his getting marks on the question exceeds `(1)/(8)` is

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