Q. A baseball player has a batting average of 0.205. What is the probability that he has exactly 1 hits in his next 7 at bats? The probability is
Calculate probability formula: Calculate the probability of getting exactly 1 hit using the binomial probability formula, which is P(X=k)=(kn)⋅pk⋅(1−p)n−k, where n is the number of trials, k is the number of successes, p is the probability of success on a single trial, and (kn) is the binomial coefficient.
Calculate binomial coefficient: Here, n=7 (7 at bats), k=1 (exactly 1 hit), and p=0.205 (batting average). First, calculate the binomial coefficient (7 choose 1) which is 7.
Calculate pk: Now, calculate pk which is 0.2051=0.205.
Calculate (1−p)(n−k): Next, calculate (1−p)(n−k) which is (1−0.205)(7−1)=0.7956.
Multiply all parts: Now, multiply all the parts together: 7×0.205×0.7956.
Perform final calculation: Perform the calculation: 7×0.205×0.7956=7×0.205×0.377149=0.539.
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