Question

A college basketball player makes 80% of her free throws. at the end of the game her team is losing by two points. she is fouled attempting a three-point shot and is awarded three free throws. assuming free throw attempts are independent, what is the probability that she makes at least two of the free throws?

Answer 1

The probability that she makes is 0.64

Answer 2

At least two from three throws means she makes either three throw or
she makes two throws. We have to add the probabilities of the above two events like this:

`0.8^3+0.8^2*0.2=0.64`

The probability that she makes at least two of the free throws is 0.64.