Question

The probability that Allison will sink any given shot on a basketball hoop is 0.78. What is the expected number of shoots that will be sunk in 20 attempts?Choose one answer. 2017316

Answer 1

Step 1

Given data

The probability that he will sink any given shot P(x) = 0.78

n = 20

Step 2:

`\begin{gathered} Expected\text{ number of shot = Probability }*\text{ number of attempts} \\ Expexted\text{ number of shoots = 0.78 }*\text{ 20 = 15.6 = 16} \end{gathered}`

Final answer

16