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Stellar_Panda OP t1_j6pe0pe wrote
Reply to comment by DiamondIceNS in ELI5 - When filling multiple choice bubbles at random why only go with 1 letter? by Stellar_Panda
Okay, why is selecting a straight line of 'C's better than filling in with no rhyme or reason (like the test probably would have looked like if you actually took it?) I think this is what my question boils down to.
If everything is 1/4 why would always choosing the same answer increase your chances? (Ignoring the whole 'C' is actually a better guess findings.) It doesn't right?-
Stellar_Panda OP t1_j6pdmk1 wrote
Reply to ELI5 - When filling multiple choice bubbles at random why only go with 1 letter? by Stellar_Panda
Okay, why is selecting a straight line of 'C's better than filling in with no rhyme or reason like the test would have looked if you actually took it? I think this is what my question boils down to.
Stellar_Panda OP t1_j6oh8mo wrote
Reply to comment by DiamondIceNS in ELI5 - When filling multiple choice bubbles at random why only go with 1 letter? by Stellar_Panda
Words are getting a bit too big for five year old. Lol Thank you for your response. But still I ask: Is there no marginable percentage increase if I do, say B and C for my answers and go through and randomly select a few B's along side majority C's? Given you have reasonable expectation that the correct answers won't be a straight line of ALL C's. Would this not give any slight increase in score? Given answers are distributed randomly.
Stellar_Panda OP t1_j6oh3s3 wrote
Reply to comment by Turnip45 in ELI5 - When filling multiple choice bubbles at random why only go with 1 letter? by Stellar_Panda
Is there no marginable percentage increase if I do, say B and C for my answers and go through and randomly select a few B's along side majority C's? Given you have reasonable expectation that the correct answers won't be a straight line of ALL C's. Would this not give any slight increase in score? Given answers are distributed randomly.
Stellar_Panda OP t1_j6ogo50 wrote
Reply to comment by Faleya in ELI5 - When filling multiple choice bubbles at random why only go with 1 letter? by Stellar_Panda
I understand this and it makes sense but is there no marginable percentage increase if do, say B and C for my answer and go through and randomly select a few B's along side majority C's. Given you have reasonable expectation that the correct answers won't be a straight line of ALL C's. Would this not give any slight increase in score?
Submitted by Stellar_Panda t3_10q2e67 in explainlikeimfive
Stellar_Panda OP t1_j6pfl2l wrote
Reply to comment by DiamondIceNS in ELI5 - When filling multiple choice bubbles at random why only go with 1 letter? by Stellar_Panda
If machine wouldn't having a pattern hurt you? If random, try to be random. Would this not offer some kind of marginal benefit? Because very low probability of answer always being C, etc? I guess not..?