The probability of making a free throw is 1/2, you either make the free throw or miss it. In a basketball game Frankie makes 8 out of 10 free throws that he takes. Explain the experimental probability and the theoretical probability. Which one is more reliable in the context of sports?

The probability of making a free throw is 1/2, you either make the free throw or miss it. In a basketball game Frankie makes 8 out of 10 free throws that he takes. Explain the experimental probability and the theoretical probability. Which one is more reliable in the context of sports?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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