Suppose a basketball player is an excellent free throw shooter and makes 88% of her free throws (i.e., she has an 88% chance of making a single free throw).Assume that free throw shots are independent of one another. Find the probability that the player will make three consecutive free throws. Write the answer as a decimal. Round to the nearest thousandth

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Suppose a basketball player is an excellent free throw shooter and makes 88% of her free throws (i.e., she has an 88% chance of making a single free throw).Assume that free
throw shots are independent of one another. Find the probability that the player will make three consecutive free throws.
Write the answer as a decimal. Round to the nearest thousandth
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a basketball player is an excellent free throw shooter and makes 88% of her free throws (i.e., she has an 88% chance of making a single free throw).Assume that free throw shots are independent of one another. Find the probability that the player will make three consecutive free throws. Write the answer as a decimal. Round to the nearest thousandth
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