Question

The probability that a school wins their first game in the national college basketball tournament is related to the rank they have going into the tournament. This can be expressed by the equation y=−6.39x+104 where x is their rank (out of 16) and y is the percent chance they have of winning their first game

According to the model, a school ranked #3 has what probability of winning their first game? Round your answer to the nearest percent.

A. 76%
B. 85%
C. 105%
D. 93%

Answer 1

According to the model, a school ranked #3 has 85% probability of winning their first game.