document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=354607>Question 354607</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mike can make 60% of his attempts from the foul line. Jake can make 70% of his attempts from the foul line. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. If each man shoots once what is the probability that they both make a basket?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. If each man shoots once what is the probability that at least on of them will make a basket?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. If he shoots 4 times, what is the probability that Jake makes all 4 shots<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. If he shoots 4 times what is the probabilty that mike misses all 4 shots? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A. If each man shoots once what is the probability that they both make a basket?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The events are independent:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 0.6*0.7 = 0.42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. If each man shoots once what is the probability that at least on of them will make a basket?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: (at least one make it) = 1 - P(both miss)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1 - 0.4*-0.3 = 1- 0.12 = 0.88<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. If he shoots 4 times, what is the probability that Jake makes all 4 shots<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 0.7^4 = 0.2401<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D. If he shoots 4 times what is the probabilty that mike misses all 4 shots?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans 0.4^4 = 0.0256<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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