SOLUTION: is it possible for a 95% accurate free-throw shooter to miss five in a row?
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Question 1171968: is it possible for a 95% accurate free-throw shooter to miss five in a row?
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Yes. While it is unlikely, it is certainly possible. As an example, say she throws 100 free throws, she can miss 5 in a row along the way and still maintain 95% accuracy. If the number of throws increases to 200, she can miss up to 10 in a row...
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