Concept explainers
a.
To find the probability that the player will score on her next 2 attempts
a.
Answer to Problem 16E
The probability of that the player will score a goal on her next two attempts is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A field hockey player scores a goal in 17% of her goal attempts.
Calculation:
Let P be the probability of the event that the player scores in the next 2 attempts.
The probability of scoring goal on her first attempt is
Hence,
The probability of that the player will score a goal on her next two attempts is
b.
To find the probability that the player will score in next 3 attempts
b.
Answer to Problem 16E
The probabilitythat the player will score in next 3 attempts is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A field hockey player scores a goal in 17% of her goal attempts.
Calculation:
Let P be the probability of the event that the player scores in the next 2 attempts.
The probability of scoring goal on her first attempt is
Therefore,
The probabilitythat the player will score in next 3 attempts is
c.
To give reasons that each attempt is independent to previous one.
c.
Answer to Problem 16E
It is reasonable to assume that each attempt is independent to previous one, as each game is a new game irrespective of the fact that this much goals were scored by the player in the previous match.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A field hockey player scores a goal in 17% of her goal attempts.
It is reasonable to assume that each attempt is independent to previous one , as each game is a new game irrespective of the fact that this much goals were scored by the player in the previous match.
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