Question

If a hockey player takes 78 shots and scores 16 goals, what would be the probability of this player scoring a goal on their next shot?

0.173

0.205

0.013

0.263

Answer 1

0.205

Explanation:

Answer 2

0.205

Explanation:

This is a question of experimental probability, in which the probability from the previous outcomes is the probability for the next outcome.

A probability is given by the number of desired outcomes divided by the number of total outcomes.

In this question:

16 goals on 78 shots. So the probability of the player scoring a goal in the next shot is:

16/78 = 0.205