The probability of a basketball player hitting a foul shot is start fraction 1 over 3 end fraction. How many shots would you expect her to make in 90 attempts?
A. 30
B. 60
C. 3
D. 45
We write that fraction as 1/3,
Multiply 1/3 times 90.
or you could do 90/3
To determine the expected number of shots the basketball player would make in 90 attempts, we need to multiply the probability of making a shot by the number of attempts.
The probability of making a shot is given as 1/3. So, if the player attempts 90 shots, we can calculate the expected number of shots made as follows:
Expected number of shots made = Probability of making a shot × Number of attempts
Expected number of shots made = (1/3) × 90 = 30
Therefore, the expected number of shots the basketball player would make in 90 attempts is 30.
Hence, the correct answer is A. 30.