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Title: A pitching machine throws 70% strikes and 30% balls. Five pitches will be thrown by the machine.What ...
Post by: Arii_bell on May 5, 2020

Question 1

A pitching machine throws 70% strikes and 30% balls.  Five pitches will be thrown by the machine.

What is the probability that the machine will throw five balls?
◦ 0.35

◦ 0.3 + 0.3 + 0.3 + 0.3 + 0.3
◦ 0.34 × 0.7
◦ none of these

Question 2

A pitching machine throws 70% strikes and 30% balls.  Five pitches will be thrown by the machine.

What is the probability the machine will throw one ball and four strikes?
◦ 0.3 + 4 × 0.7
◦ 0.3 × 0.74
◦ 5 × 0.3 × 0.74

◦ none of these
Title: A pitching machine throws 70% strikes and 30% balls. Five pitches will be thrown by the machine.What ...
Post by: Shshxj on May 5, 2020

Answer 1

0.35

Answer 2

5 × 0.3 × 0.74
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