Jiao Was One of the Better Players on Her Basketball

question 8

Multiple Choice

Jiao was one of the better players on her basketball team, making an average of 55% of her shots from the outside. Only Tonya surpassed her, with an average of 60% from the outside. Jiao had been having a great game, making the last three shots from the outside in a row. In the final seconds of a tied game, Karyme had the ball and both Jiao and Tonya were open for shots from the outside. Karyme decided to pass it to Jiao for the shot. What should Karyme have taken into account in her decision?

• A) Jiao was on a shooting streak.
• B) Jiao was statistically more likely to make the next shot.
• C) Tonya was statistically more likely to make the next shot.
• D) Jiao's shooting streak was more likely to end on the next shot.

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