Bobbie says that when she shoorts a free throw in basketball

Bobbie says that when she shoorts a free throw in basketball, she will either make it or miss t. Because there are only two outcomes and one of them is making a basket, Bobbie claims the probability of her making a free throw is 1/2. Explain whether Bobbie\'s reasonings is correct.

Solution

this situation is same as flipping a coin. but the given reasoning is not correct. the probability is 1/2 but that is not due to that there are only two outcomes. because if there is 1/2 probability that does not mean for every 4 throw of ball he will make 2hit and 2miss.

Actually for very large number of throw abot half number he will hit and about half miss, thats why the pfobability is 1/2.