During half-time of a basketball game thereis a half-court shot competition. Threefans are chosen to attempt a half-court shot.Those fans that make the shot share a $30, 000prize. The first fan has a probability of 0.15of making the shot, the second fan 0.2, andthe third fan 0.15. Assume the probabilitiesof making the shots are independent. Whatis the probability that exactly one fan makestheir shot?

The first fan has a probability of making shot =0.15 The second fan has a probability of making shot…

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