SOLUTION: When Joe takes a penalty kick, the probability that he will score a goal is 4/5. Joe takes 30 penalties. Find how many times he is expected to score a goal. Thank you in adva

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Question 705684: When Joe takes a penalty kick,
the probability that he will score a goal is 4/5.
Joe takes 30 penalties. Find how many times he is
expected to score a goal. Thank you in advance.

Answer by abdullahi h mamman(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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solution
data;
number of trial N= 30, probability P(A) = 4/5 expectation E = ?
E = N * P(A)
E = 30 * 4/5
E = 120/5
E = 24