A Baseball Player Has a Batting Average of 0

question 12

Multiple Choice

A baseball player has a batting average of 0.346, so the probability of a hit is 0.346. Assume that his hitting attempts are independent of each other. Assume that the batter gets up to bat 4
Times in each game. Estimate the probability that in 50 consecutive games, there are at least
45 games in which the batter gets at least one hit. (Hint: first find the probability that in one
Game the batter gets at least one hit)

• A)0.0918
• B)0.0446
• C)0.0643
• D)0.8171

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Definitions:

Unattainable Point

A situation in a production possibilities frontier or a similar model where the point representing a combination of goods or services produced cannot be achieved given current resources or technology.

Tons

A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds in the United States (short ton) or 2,240 pounds in the UK (long ton), often used to measure heavy commodities.

Bottles

Containers with a neck that are narrower than the body and are often used to store liquids.

Existing Resources

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