SOLUTION: The probability of a team scoring a home run in a softball game is 1/6. If the team plays four games, what is the probability of scoring a home run in every game? I am really st

Question 848604: The probability of a team scoring a home run in a softball game is 1/6. If the team plays four games, what is the probability of scoring a home run in every game?
I am really struggling with problems like these. I don't know what to do with the "four games" information.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

IN statistics 'and' generally means 'multiply'

The probability of a team scoring a home run in a softball game is 1/6.

P( HR  HR HR  HR) =  

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