Football teams have the option of trying to score either 1 or 2 extra points after a

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Football teams have the option of trying to score either 1 or 2 extra points after a touchdown. They get 1 point by kicking the ball through the goal posts or 2 points by running or passing the ball across the goal line. For a recent year in the NFL, 1 -point kicks were successful 94% of the time, while 2-point attempts were successful only 37% of the time. In either case, failure means 0 points. Calculate the expected values of the 1-point and 2-point attempts. Based on these expected values, which option makes more sense in most cases? Can you think of any circumstances in which a team should make a decision different from what the expected values suggest? Explain.
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Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life

ISBN: 978-0321817624

4th edition

Authors: Jeff Bennett, Bill Briggs, Mario F. Triola

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