The point guard of a basketball team has to make a decision about whether or not to shoot a three-point attempt or pass the ball
to another player who will shoot a two-point shot. The point guard makes three-point shots 30 percent of the time, while his teammate makes the two-point shot 48 percent of the time. Xi 3 0
P(xi) 0.30 0.70
Xi 2 0
P(xi) 0.48 0.52
What is the expected value for each choice?
Should he pass the ball or take the shot himself? Explain.
