SOLUTION: What is the probability that a baseball player will get one hit, in the next four at bats if their batting average is .332? Thank you!

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Question 1075714: What is the probability that a baseball player will get one hit, in the next four at bats if their batting average is .332?
Thank you!

Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If their batting average is .332, then they don't get a hit 1-0.332, or .668 of the time. So:
.668^4=0.199115858176 is their chance of not getting at least one hit, leaving 1-0.199115858176, or 0.800884141824 as the probability of getting at least one hit in 4 at-bats. ☺☺☺☺

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