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Chapter 3: 3.15 (page 190)

Helen plays basketball. For free throws, she makes the shot 75% of the time. Helen must now attempt two free throws. C = the event that Helen makes the first shot. P(C) = 0.75. D = the event Helen makes the second shot. P(D) = 0.75. The probability that Helen makes the second free throw given that she made the first is 0.85. What is the

probability that Helen makes both free throws?

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Probability that Helen makes both free throws = 0.6375 or 63.75%

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Basic Concepts 

Probability (A given B) = Probability (A & B) / Probability (B)

Pr (A I B) = P (A 鈭� B) / P (B)

02

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Pr (C) ie first shot = 0.75 ; Pr (D) ie second shot = 0.75

Pr (D) ie second shot, given Pr (C) ie first shot = 0.85

Pr ( D I C ) = P (C 鈭� D) / P (D)

0.85 = P (C 鈭� D) / 0.75

P (C 鈭� D), ie Pr (C & D) = 0.85 x 0.75 = 0.6375

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