Suppose the probability of a certain basketball player making a free throw is 75%. Find the probability that on 8 attempts, he will make at least one. Group of answer choices 0.8998 0.9999 None of the above 0.1001

Suppose the probability of a certain basketball player making a free throw is 75%. Find the probability that on 8 attempts, he will make at least one. Group of answer choices 0.8998 0.9999 None of the above 0.1001

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 33CR

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Suppose the probability of a certain basketball player making a free throw is 75%. Find the probability that on 8 attempts, he will make at least one.

Group of answer choices

0.8998

0.9999

None of the above

0.1001

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