3. A WNBA basketball player scores 87% of her free throws. What is the (approximate) expected number of throws before she misses the basket on a free throw? а. 5 b. 11 с. 9 d. 7

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3.
A WNBA basketball player scores 87% of her free throws. What is the (approximate) expected number of
throws before she misses the basket on a free throw?
а.
b. 11
С.
9.
d. 7
4. For a symmetrical eight-sided die, what is the probability that it will take exactly two tries to roll a 6?
а.
0.11
b. 0.10
С.
0.09
d. 0.13
5.
What is the coefficient of a?b6 in (2a + b)8?
а.
84
b. 124
С.
118
d. 112
Transcribed Image Text:3. A WNBA basketball player scores 87% of her free throws. What is the (approximate) expected number of throws before she misses the basket on a free throw? а. b. 11 С. 9. d. 7 4. For a symmetrical eight-sided die, what is the probability that it will take exactly two tries to roll a 6? а. 0.11 b. 0.10 С. 0.09 d. 0.13 5. What is the coefficient of a?b6 in (2a + b)8? а. 84 b. 124 С. 118 d. 112
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