The probability that a basketball player will make a basket each time he shoots is 0.89. If he shoots 15 times, what is the probability that he makes the basket at most 13 times? A) 0.4969 B) 0.9089 C) 0.5031 D) 0.2793 E) 0.7207

The probability that a basketball player will make a basket each time he shoots is 0.89. If he shoots 15 times, what is the probability that he makes the basket at most 13 times? A) 0.4969 B) 0.9089 C) 0.5031 D) 0.2793 E) 0.7207

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The probability that a basketball player will make a
basket each time he shoots is 0.89. If he shoots
15 times, what is the probability that he makes
the basket at most 13 times?

A) 0.4969

B) 0.9089

C) 0.5031

D) 0.2793

E) 0.7207

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