Larry is a 62% free-throw shooter, that is to say that anytime Larry attempts a free-throw, there is a 62% chance he will make it. Larry will attempt 70 free throws.  Assume each attempt is independent of every other attempt.  Let X be the number of free throws Larry makes out of 70 and let P^P^  be the proportion of the 70 attempts Larry makes.   What is the mean of X? Do not Round.

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Larry is a 62% free-throw shooter, that is to say that anytime Larry attempts a free-throw, there is a 62% chance he will make it.

Larry will attempt 70 free throws.  Assume each attempt is independent of every other attempt.  Let X be the number of free throws Larry makes out of 70 and let P^P^  be the proportion of the 70 attempts Larry makes.

 

What is the mean of X?

Do not Round.

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