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Hank usually makes 11 out of every 20 of his free throws. What is the probability that he will miss his next free throw?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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