The Random Variable X Is the Number of Shots It

question 4

Multiple Choice

The random variable X is the number of shots it takes before you make the first free throw in basketball. Assuming the probability of success (making a free throw) is constant from trial to trial, what type of distribution does X follow?

• A)Binomial
• B)Poisson
• C)Hypergeometric
• D)Geometric

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