In: Statistics and Probability
Suppose a basketball player has made 233 out of 303free throws. If the player makes the next 3 free throws, I will pay you $7. Otherwise you pay me $8
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If you played this game 619 times how much would you expect to win or lose? Round your answer to two decimal places. Losses must be entered as negative.
Suppose a basketball player has made 233 out of 303free throws. If the player makes the next 3 free throws, I will pay you $7. Otherwise you pay me $8
If you played this game 619 times how much would you expect to win or lose?
Probability of win = p = (233/303)*(233/303)
p =0.7689*0.7689
p = 0.5912
Probability of losing = q= 1-p = 1-0.5912
q = 0.4088
Expected value = (p)*winning amount + q*losing amount
= 0.5912*7 +0.4088 *(-8)
= 4.1384 - 3.2704
= 0.868
n=619
So,expected winning for 619 games is 619*0.868
= 537.29