Question

Based on his skills in basketball, it was computed that when Joe Sureshot threw a free throw, the odds in favor of his making it were 4 to 35. Find the probability that when Joe shot a free throw, he made it. Out of every 100 free throws he attempted on the average how many did he miss?

Answer 1

Answer:

11.43%    

89 free throws would miss

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find the percentage probability of Joe making a free throw show we need to the odds given and then multiply that decimal value by 100 like so...

4 / 35 = 0.11428

0.11428 * 100 = 11.43% rounded up

If Joe were to shoot 100 free throws 11.43% would most likely go in but since the actual number can only be a whole number it would mean that 11 of those 100 free throws would go in.

100 - 11 = 89

Therefore, 89 free throws would miss on average.