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Probability Problem: Suppose a batter's average is .300 over the season to date.?

What is the probability that the batter gets at least one hit in the next:

a) two at bats

b) three at bats

c) n at bats

What assumptions are you making?

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  • 9 years ago
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    jdf

    a) two at bats = 1 - 0.7^2 = 0.51

    b) three at bats = 1 - 0.7^3 = 0.657

    c) n at bats = 1 - 0.7^n

    What assumptions are you making?

    independence

    hope that helped

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