document.write( "Question 609927: a basketball player makes 70% of the free throws he shoots. if he tries 13 throws what is the probability that he will make more than five throws? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #384027 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Note: The probability of x succesP(0)ses in n trials is: 
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document.write( "P = nCx*  where p and q are the probabilities of success and failure respectively. In this case p= .70 & q = .30 and n = 13
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document.write( "nCx = 
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document.write( "P( making >5) = 1 - [P(0)+P(1)+  P(2) + P(3) + P(4)+ P(5)]
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document.write( "P = 1-( ++++)= .9960
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document.write( "Recommend using TI or stattrek.com for statistical calculations.
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document.write( "Above is an explanatory presenation.  Hope this helps. \n" );
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