Couple questions/thoughts:
Let's say I know 50% of answers stone cold. The other 50% I am familiar enough with to eliminate one of the choices, hence I have 50% probability of guessing correctly. Does this make me good for 75% on the exam? I thought I saw a thread somewhere where some said this logic doesn't hold up. Btw, the 75% comes from 50%(100%)+50%(50%)= 75% I think the logic is fine.
Also, if you can eliminate one choice, do you try to guess correctly or always guess "A" for example (or the first available one if you've eliminated A already). By doing this you try to systematically(no username pun intended) guarantee yourself 50% when you don't know the answer vs falling prey to picking an answer that "sounds correct" but is intended to fool an unprepared candidate. Or do you try to guess correctly?
Also, if a hypothetical question answer table says:
ROI P/E
4% 10
4% 12
5% 12
Do you assume the middle column is correct because it contains the 2 "grouped" choices. For example, if someone only knows how to calc ROI @4% they want to force them to guess between the PE being 12 or 10. Conversely, if someone only knows how to calc the PE of 12, they want to force them to guess between the ROI of 4 or 5 percent. By having this type of question asking method the answer is defaulted to the 4% and 12 answer.
Anyways, just wanted to throw this stuff out there... I feel like these things might be able to make a slight difference (or I just believe in ridiculous @#$%&).
Btw, I've been studying hard... just want ppl's thoughts on these things. |