It is computed that when a basketball player shoots a free t

It is computed that when a basketball player shoots a free throw, the odds in favor of his making it are 20 to 7. Find the probability that when this basketball player shoots a free throw, he misses it. Out of every 100 free throws he attempts, on the average how many should he make?

The probability that the player misses the free throw is

The player should make ___out of 100 free throws.

Solution

Odds is the ratio of events to each other;

Given : 20:7 in favor,

then P(success) = 20/(20 + 7) = 20/27.

At that rate of success, the player\'s Free Throw % should be just short of 74 %

The player should make 74 out of 100 free throws.