SOLUTION: a basketball player makes 90% of her free throws. what is the probability she will miss the first times on the 7th shoot

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Question 1201207: a basketball player makes 90% of her free throws. what is the probability she will miss the first times on the 7th shoot
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(make) = 9/10, so P(miss) = 1-9/10 = 1/10

P(makes first 6, misses 7th) = (9/10)(9/10)(9/10)(9/10)(9/10)(9/10)(1/10)

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