The probability that Christine will score no points is equal to the probability that she will miss her first shot.
Given that Christine has a 70% foul shot record, the probability of missing her first shot is equal to 1 - 0.70 = 0.30.
Therefore, the probability that Christine will score no points is 0.30.
In basketball, "one-and-one" free throw shooting (commonly called foul shooting) is done as follows: if the player makes the first shot (1 point), he is given a second shot. If he misses the first shot, he is not given a second shot (see the tree diagram).
First
Second
Point
No point
Point
No point
Total
2
1
0
shot
shot
points
Christine, a basketball player, has a 70% foul shot record. (She makes 70% of her foul shots.) Find the probability that, on a given one-and-one foul shooting opportunity, Christine will score no points.
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