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The probability that Alma makes a three-point shot in basketball is 20 % 20%20, percent. For practice, Alma will regularly shoot a series of these shots until she makes one. She's curious how many shots it will typically take her to get her first successful shot. She simulated 50 5050 trials of three-point shots where each shot had a 0.2 0.20, point, 2 probability of being made, and in each trial, she counted how many shots it took to get the first successful shot.

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Answer:

0.76

Explanation:

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Complete Question: Check the file attached to this document to see the complete question

Answer:

P(X < 7) = 0.76

Explanation:

Counting properly from the diagram attached to the question,

number of trials it took her to make less than 7 shots(i.e. 0 to 6 shots) = 38

The total number of trials she made = 50

Probability that it takes fewer than 7 shots to get her first successful shot, P(X < 7) = (number of trials it took to make less than 7 shots)/(Total number of trials)

P(X < 7) = 38/50

P(X < 7) = 0.76

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