HT4009 Security question issue

I'm purchasing an app onto my macbook pro for the very first time, so apple asked me to fill in my security question for verification. I have entered all the question correctly yet the system say that I have entered an incorrect answer. I then change the security question answer incase I forgot what I have previously entered and then I answer the question again but still the system informed me that I have input the wrong answer. Please can anyone help me?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Contact Apple through iTunes Store Support, and explain that you have forgotten your 3 security questions, that you can reset your password, but doing so doesn't reset your security questions.
Explain that after resetting your password, you are still asked for the answers you have forgotten, before you can gain access to My Apple ID > Manage your account > Password & security, which is where you need to be to change your answers.
Remember, support will receive hundreds, if not thousands of requests per day, some from people trying it on, others with little explanation and others that are written extremely poorly. Take the time to explain your situation properly, be precise and concise, brief but comprehensive.

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Im soo sad and angry from apple support ..
i have thisproblem since 4 months now and the support wont solve it ..
i got ipad 3 few months ago .. when i try to purches new apps for it the account ask me to answer the seucrity questions , even the answers are right it says it wrong !!! but when i purches and app with my old ipad or macbook pro its fine...
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Hey! First of all, Thank you for noticing my post! Haha
Alright.. Soo.. This Apple ID was made a long time ago since my iPhone 5 was bought. I was planning to buy an ingame item but Vertification was needed so I was like yeah ok sure. XD Then it started giving me Security questions.
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