SOLUTION: 1. In a basketball free-throw contest, the probability that Eric will be successful on each shot is 4/5. Find the Probability that Eric will be successful in: a)exactly 2 out of 3

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Question 970661: 1. In a basketball free-throw contest, the probability that Eric will be successful on each shot is 4/5. Find the Probability that Eric will be successful in:
a)exactly 2 out of 3 shots
b)at least 2 out of 3 shots
c)at most 1 out of 3 shots
d)exactly 2 out of 4 shots

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In a basketball free-throw contest, the probability that Eric will be successful on each shot is 4/5. Find the Probability that Eric will be successful in:
a)exactly 2 out of 3 shots
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b)at least 2 out of 3 shots
probability = =
c)at most 1 out of 3 shots
probability = =
d)exactly 2 out of 4 shots
probability = =

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