Question

Nancy missed 30 out of her last 44 free throws. What is the experimental probability that Nancy will miss her next free-throw attempt?
Write your answer as a fraction or whole number.
P(miss)=

Answer 1

To find the experimental probability that Nancy will miss her next free-throw attempt, we can use the formula for experimental probability:

\[
P(\text{miss}) = \frac{\text{number of misses}}{\text{total attempts}}
\]

In Nancy's case:

- Number of misses = 30
- Total attempts = 44

Now, we can plug these values into the formula:

\[
P(\text{miss}) = \frac{30}{44}
\]

Next, we can simplify this fraction. Both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by 2:

\[
P(\text{miss}) = \frac{30 \div 2}{44 \div 2} = \frac{15}{22}
\]

Thus, the experimental probability that Nancy will miss her next free-throw attempt is:

\[
P(\text{miss}) = \frac{15}{22}
\]