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The probability of you making a free shot is 1/8. If you make 10 shots find P(at least 6 made)=

 Feb 12, 2015

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The probability is given by

nCr(10, 6)*(1/8)^6*(7/8)^4 +

nCr(10, 7)*(1/8)^7*(7/8)^3 +

nCr(10, 8)*(1/8)^8*(7/8)^2 +

nCr(10, 9)*(1/8)^9*(7/8) +

(1/8)^10

=  about 0.00051 = about .051%

 

 Feb 12, 2015
 #1
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Best Answer

The probability is given by

nCr(10, 6)*(1/8)^6*(7/8)^4 +

nCr(10, 7)*(1/8)^7*(7/8)^3 +

nCr(10, 8)*(1/8)^8*(7/8)^2 +

nCr(10, 9)*(1/8)^9*(7/8) +

(1/8)^10

=  about 0.00051 = about .051%

 

CPhill Feb 12, 2015

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