To calculate the probability of each player scoring the next goal, we need to divide the number of goals scored by each player by the total number of goals scored by the team.
Total number of goals = 19 (JoJo) + 11 (Yoko) + 20 (Ringo) = 50
a) Probability that Yoko scores the next goal:
Probability = Goals scored by Yoko / Total number of goals
Probability = 11 / 50 = 0.22 or 22%
b) Probability that Ringo scores the next goal:
Probability = Goals scored by Ringo / Total number of goals
Probability = 20 / 50 = 0.4 or 40%
c) Probability that JoJo scores the next goal:
Probability = Goals scored by JoJo / Total number of goals
Probability = 19 / 50 = 0.38 or 38%
The table below shows the goals scored on a 3-person pond hockey team. Based on the data, what is the probability that a) Yoko scores the next goal? B) Ringo? C) Jojo?
Player Name # Goals Scored
JoJo 19
Yoko 11
Ringo 20
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