Find the expected value of the number of shots that Michael makes. E(X)= makes

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Michael is a basketball player who regularly shoots sets of 2 free-throws. Suppose that each shot has probability
0.6 of being made, and the results of the shots are independent.
The table below displays the probability distribution of X, the number of shots that Michael makes in a set of 2
attempts.
X = # of makes
1
2
P(X)
0.16
0.48
0.36
Find the expected value of the number of shots that Michael makes.
E(X)=
makes
Transcribed Image Text:Michael is a basketball player who regularly shoots sets of 2 free-throws. Suppose that each shot has probability 0.6 of being made, and the results of the shots are independent. The table below displays the probability distribution of X, the number of shots that Michael makes in a set of 2 attempts. X = # of makes 1 2 P(X) 0.16 0.48 0.36 Find the expected value of the number of shots that Michael makes. E(X)= makes
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