SOLUTION: You are asked to strike a ball with your bat and you are only allowed to swing three times in a row. If your typical chance to strike a ball in every swing is 60%, the probability

Question 852667: You are asked to strike a ball with your bat and you are only allowed to swing three times in a row. If your typical chance to strike a ball in every swing is 60%, the probability that you will strike the ball at least once is:
A 80.6%
B 86%
C 60%
D 93%
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

allowed to swing three times in a row: p(striking the ball) = .60

P(at least once) = 1 - P(do not strike the ball) = 1 - (.40)^3 = 1- .064 = .936

D your closest answer 

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