A very good professional softball player gets a hit about $35\%$ of the time over an entire season. After the player failed

to hit safely in six straight at$-$bats, a TV commentator said, "She is due for a hit by the law of averages." Explain why

the commentator is wrong.

According to the law of averages, she should have gotten at least two hits in her first six at$-$bats, so the law of

averages does not apply.

The commentator is misapplying the law of large numbers to a small number of repetitions.

Failing to hit six times in a row suggests she is in a slump and that she is likely to fail to get a hit the next time

at bat.

It is impossible to predict future outcomes from mathematical probability.

At the beginning of the current season on April $1,$ the records of Whispering Winds Pro Shop showed Cash $$3,070,$ Inventory $$3,500,$

and Common Stock $$6,570.$ The following transactions occurred during April $2022.$

Apr. $5$ Purchased golf bags, clubs, and balls on accourit from Carla Vista Co$.$ $$1,800.$

$9$ Received credit from Carla Vista Co$.$ for merchandise returned $$400.$

$10$ Sold merchandise on account to members $$1,230.$ The merchandise sold had a cost of $$750.$

$12$ Purchased golf shoes, sweaters, and other accessories on account from Sandhill Sportswear $$1,070.$

$14$ Paid Carla Vista Co$.$ in full.

$17$ Received credit from Sandhill Sportswear for merchandise returned $$70.$

$20$ Made sales on account to members $$890.$ The cost of merchandise sold was $$550.$

$21$ Paid Sandhill Sportswear in full.

$30$ Received payments on account from members $$1,270.$