SOLUTION: The probability that a baseball player will get a hit is .25 what is the probability that he will get exactly three hits in the next 5 trips to the plate? .5123 .0879 .2358 .

Algebra ->  Probability-and-statistics -> SOLUTION: The probability that a baseball player will get a hit is .25 what is the probability that he will get exactly three hits in the next 5 trips to the plate? .5123 .0879 .2358 .      Log On


   

Question 691074: The probability that a baseball player will get a hit is .25 what is the probability that he will get exactly three hits in the next 5 trips to the plate?
.5123
.0879
.2358
.6325
.8647
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probability that a baseball player will get a hit is .25 what is the probability that he will get exactly three hits in the next 5 trips to the plate?
--------
Binomial Problem with n = 5 and p(hit) = 0.25
------
P(x = 3) = 5C3*0.25^3*0.75^2 = binompdf(5,0.25,3) = 0.0879
==============
Cheers,
Stan H.
==============
.5123
.0879
.2358
.6325
.8647