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The two stars of the Miami Heat professional basketball team are very different when it comes to making free throws. ESPN.com reports that Jason Williams makes about 80% of his free throws, while Shaquille O’Neal makes only 53% of his free throws.4 Assume that the free throws are independent, and that each player takes two free throws during a particular game.

a. What is the probability that Jason makes both of his free throws?

b. What is the probability that Shaq makes exactly one of his two free throws?

c. What is the probability that Shaq makes both of his free throws and Jason makes neither of his?

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Introduction To Probability And Statistics

ISBN: 9780495389538

13th Edition

Authors: William Mendenhall, Robert J. Beaver, Barbara M. Beaver

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