Homework SourseNumber of free throws made 0 1 2 Probability 009 042 049 The
Number of free throws made
0
1
2
Probability
0.09
0.42
0.49
The probability that she makes at least one free throw is:
A basketball player makes 70% of her free throws. When fouled, she gets to take two free throws. Let X represent the number of free throws made in two tries. The probability distribution for the number of free throws she makes in two attempts is summarized in the following table:
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Solution
P(ATLEAST ONE FREE THROW) = P(X=1)+P(X=2) = 0.42+0.49 = 0.91
