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A place kicker in pro football has a 77% probability of making a field goal over 40 yards,
goal is independent. If the kicker made his first two but missed his third attempt and is r
field goal of the game to win in overtime, what is the probability that his team will win th
A) 25%
77%
(c) 29.29%
19.25%
D.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 8 A place kicker in pro football has a 77% probability of making a field goal over 40 yards, goal is independent. If the kicker made his first two but missed his third attempt and is r field goal of the game to win in overtime, what is the probability that his team will win th A) 25% 77% (c) 29.29% 19.25% D.
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Since , we have that the probability of making a field goal over a 40 yards is 77%.

Also , the field goals are independent.

Our aim is to find the probability that his team will win the game.

 

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