In an NBA championship series, the team that wins four games out of seven wins. Assume that team A has a 0.55 chance of beating team B and that both teams A and B meet each other in the final games. a. How likely is it that team A will win the series in six games? b. What is the probability that team A will win the series? c. What is the probability that team A will win a regional playoff series if both teams play each other and the winner is determined by winning three out of five games?

In an NBA championship series, the team that wins four games out of seven wins. Assume that team A has a 0.55 chance of beating team B and that both teams A and B meet each other in the final games. a. How likely is it that team A will win the series in six games? b. What is the probability that team A will win the series? c. What is the probability that team A will win a regional playoff series if both teams play each other and the winner is determined by winning three out of five games?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events

Problem 2C

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