During the NCAA basketball tournament season, affectionately called March Madness, part of one team's strategy is to foul their opponent if his free-throw shooting percentage is lower than his two-point field goal percentage. Jeff's free-throw shooting percentage is lower and is only 52.6 % . After being fouled he gets two free-throw shots each worth one point. Calculate the expected value of the number of points Jeff makes when he shoots two free-throw shots. E Keypad Answer How to enter your answer (opens in new window) Keyboard Shortcuts Expected value%3D points

During the NCAA basketball tournament season, affectionately called March Madness, part of one team's strategy is to foul their opponent if his free-throw shooting percentage is lower than his two-point field goal percentage. Jeff's free-throw shooting percentage is lower and is only 52.6 % . After being fouled he gets two free-throw shots each worth one point. Calculate the expected value of the number of points Jeff makes when he shoots two free-throw shots. E Keypad Answer How to enter your answer (opens in new window) Keyboard Shortcuts Expected value%3D points

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section8.7: Probability

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