SOLUTION: A baseball player, on the average, has 3 hits out of every 4 attempts to hit the ball. What is the probability that she will go hitless on the next three times at bat? a. 1/64

Question 1160566: A baseball player, on the average, has 3 hits out of every 4 attempts to hit the ball. What is the probability that she will go hitless on the next three times at bat?
a. 1/64
b. 1/4
c. 27/64
d. 3/4
Answer by ikleyn(52779) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This probability is  P =  =  = .    ANSWER

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