Every time mr coleborn throws a ball of paper in the garbage can, the probability the ball goes in the can is 3/4. What is the probability he misses 2 times in a row?
probability of miss ... 1 - 3/4 = 1/4
probability of two misses in a row ... 1/4 * 1/4 = ?
To find the probability that Mr. Coleborn misses two times in a row, we need to multiply the probabilities of each individual event occurring.
Since the probability of Mr. Coleborn missing the garbage can is 1 - 3/4 = 1/4, the probability of missing the can twice in a row would be (1/4) * (1/4) = 1/16.
So, the probability that Mr. Coleborn misses the garbage can two times in a row is 1/16.