Question

A basketball player, who hits 70% of her free throws, shoots ten free throws in a tournament. assume that whether or not she hits a free throw for successive attempts are independent. 1. what is the probability that she hits less than five throws? a)0.150 b)0.103 c)0.037 d)0.047 2. what is the probability that she hits at least eight throws? a)0.375 b)0.149 c)0.382 d)0.233

Answer 1

So the probability is 343/1000 or 0.343 (which is a 34.3% chance) to make all 3 free throws.