During the 1971-72 season, the Los Angeles Lakers won 69 games and lost 13. Assuming that the outcomes of the basketball games are independent and that the percentage of wins this season will be the same as in 1971-1972, answer the following questions: (a) What is the probability that the Lakers will win the first two games of the season?   (b) What is the probability that the Lakers will win the first seven games of the season?

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During the 1971-72 season, the Los Angeles Lakers won 69 games and lost 13.

Assuming that the outcomes of the basketball games are independent and that the percentage
of wins this season will be the same as in 1971-1972, answer the following questions:


(a) What is the probability that the Lakers will win the first two
games of the season?

 

(b) What is the probability that the Lakers will win the first seven
games of the season?

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