SOLUTION: Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins had the highest batting average in the 2009 Major League Baseball season. His average was .268. So assume the probability of getting a hit is .268

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Question 815584: Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins had the highest batting average in the 2009 Major League Baseball season. His average was .268. So assume the probability of getting a hit is .268 for each time he batted. In a particular game, assume he batted two times. What is the probability of getting at least one hit?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi

probability of getting a hit is .268 for each time he batted.

P( getting at least one hit, 2 times at bat) = 1 - P(no hits) 

                                             = 1-(.732*.732)= .5358 0r 53.58%

 

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