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An NBA player makes a successful free-throw 80% of the time. Find the probability that he is successful exactly 4 times in 5 attempts?
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Binomial probability function:
P(x) = (nCx)(p^x)[q^(n-x)]
x = 4
n = 5
p = .8
q = 1 - p = .2
With your data:
P(4) = (5C4)(.8^4)[.2^(5-4)]
I'll let you finish the calculation.
P(x) = (nCx)(p^x)[q^(n-x)]
x = 4
n = 5
p = .8
q = 1 - p = .2
With your data:
P(4) = (5C4)(.8^4)[.2^(5-4)]
I'll let you finish the calculation.
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