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The probability of a basketballplayer scoring at least 1 goal in 6 shots is 0,999936
a) What is the probability function of X
b) What is the probability for scoring (propability function for number of goals)
c) What is the probability for scoring at least 3 times
This is as far as I get:
Probability of scoring 0 goals= 1-0,999936=0,000064
any clue?
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Do you know of the binomial probability distribution? If you do, use it. If you don't, then I'm fairly clueless myself.
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The probability of scoring 0 goals out of 6 shots = .000064. The probability of missing 6 shots in a row is equal to the probability of missing one shot raised to the 6th power. So in this case, the probability of missing a shot is .2 and the probability of making it is 98.8. I want him on my team!
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Correct except for the last bit. The probability is given as a number, not a percentage, so the probability of him making the shot is 0.8.
Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
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You're right, Mathsyperson. Even at 80% (.8), I still want him on my team!
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