SOLUTION: In baseball, Julio averages 3 hits in every 10 at bats. What is the probability that he will get hits in both of his next two bats?

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Question 250361: In baseball, Julio averages 3 hits in every 10 at bats. What is the probability that he will get hits in both of his next two bats?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In baseball, Julio averages 3 hits in every 10 at bats. What is the probability that he will get hits in both of his next two bats?
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P(hit) = 0.3
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Assuming the hits are independent,
P(2 hits) = (0.3)(0.3) = 0.09
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Stan H.