Tammy is practicing her basketball free throws. On each attempt, she has a 0.2 chance of successfully making it. Each attempt is independent of the previous ones. She will keep attempting free throws until she makes a successful one. (a) What is the probability that she will make exactly three attempts? (b) What is the probability that she will make no more than three attempts? (c) What is the probability that she will need to make more than three attempts?

Tammy is practicing her basketball free throws. On each attempt, she has a 0.2 chance of successfully making it. Each attempt is independent of the previous ones. She will keep attempting free throws until she makes a successful one. (a) What is the probability that she will make exactly three attempts? (b) What is the probability that she will make no more than three attempts? (c) What is the probability that she will need to make more than three attempts?

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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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