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?

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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?

 

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