document.write( "Question 235035: What is the probability that a 89% foul shooter will make at least 2 shots in a basketball game?\r
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document.write( "I know it is some sort of conditional probability, but I have now idea on what formula I need to use to solve it and my book is not very helpful. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #173323 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the probability that a 89% foul shooter will make at least 2 shots in a basketball game? \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "P(2<= x <=89) = 1 - P(0<= x <= 1) \n" ); document.write( "= 1 - [2C0(0.89)^0(0.11)2 + 2C1(0.89)(0.11)] \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "= 1 -[0.2079] \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "= 0.7921 \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |