Question #105343
Jamal has a success rate of 68% for scoring on the free throws in basketball
a) what is the probability that he misses the basket on his 3rd throw ?
b) what is the expected waiting time before he misses the basket on free throws ?
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2020-03-13T12:18:57-0400

a) P=0.68∗0.68∗(1−0.68)≈0.1480P=0.68*0.68*(1-0.68)\approx0.1480.


b) E(X)=11−0.68=3.125.E(X)=\frac{1}{1-0.68}=3.125.


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