Answer the following: 1. While fishing in a pond lake, Brock determined that the probability that he will catch a fish with every attempt is 3/4. Find the probability that he will catch 2 fishes of the next 4 attempts. Express your answer in decimal form

Answer the following: 1. While fishing in a pond lake, Brock determined that the probability that he will catch a fish with every attempt is 3/4. Find the probability that he will catch 2 fishes of the next 4 attempts. Express your answer in decimal form

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 41CT: On a game show, a contestant is given the digits 3, 4, and 5 to arrange in the proper order to form...

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1. While fishing in a pond lake, Brock determined that the probability that he will catch a fish with every attempt is 3/4. Find the probability that he will catch 2 fishes of the next 4 attempts. Express your answer in decimal form

2. Michael Jordan shoots on the average 4 three-point shots per game. Use Poisson's law to calculate the probability that in a game he will shoot

a. Zero three-point shots

b. Either 5, 6, or 7 three-point shots

c. 8 three-point shots

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