document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=104171>Question 104171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers is the National Basketball Association's best career free throw shooter, making 89% of his shots (USA Today, January 22, 2004). Assume that late in a basketball game, Reggie Miller is fouled and is awarded two shots.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. What is the Probability that he will make both shots?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. What is the probability he will make at least one shot?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. What is the probability he will miss both shots?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. What is the Probability that he will make both shots?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans:  0.89^2 = 0.7921<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. What is the probability he will make at least one shot?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(make at least one) = 1 - Prob(misses both) = 1-0.121 = 0.9879 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. What is the probability he will miss both shots?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: (0.11)^2 = 0.121 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: I worked part \"c\" before part \"b\" because b's answer is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "easier to calculate if the answer to \"c\"is known.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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