SOLUTION: A basketball player makes free throws with a 0.65 probability. What is the probability that the player will make at least 2 of the next 3 free throws?
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Question 669875: A basketball player makes free throws with a 0.65 probability. What is the probability that the player will make at least 2 of the next 3 free throws? Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
The probability of successes in trials where is the probability of success on any given trial is given by:
Where is the number of combinations of things taken at a time and is calculated by
There are 4 different things that could happen when he shoots three shots. He could make 0, or 1, or 2, or 3. The probability of at least 2 is the probability of exactly 2 plus the probability of exactly 3.
So you need to calculate:
Get out your calculator and have fun.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
