The experimental probability of Jessica hitting a softball is 2/5. If she is at bat 50 times in a season, how many times can she be expected to hit the ball?
To find out how many times Jessica can be expected to hit the ball, we'll use the experimental probability. The experimental probability is the ratio of the number of successful outcomes (in this case, hits) to the total number of outcomes (in this case, times at bat).
Step 1: Find the expected number of times Jessica can hit the ball in one at bat.
The experimental probability of hitting the ball is 2/5, which means that for every 5 at-bats, she hits the ball 2 times.
So, the expected number of times Jessica can hit the ball in one at-bat is 2/5.
Step 2: Find the total expected number of hits over 50 times at bat.
Since we know the probability of hitting the ball in one at-bat is 2/5, we can calculate the expected number of hits over 50 times at-bat by multiplying the probability by the number of at-bats.
Expected number of hits in 50 at-bats = (2/5) * 50
= 20
Therefore, Jessica can be expected to hit the ball 20 times over the course of 50 times at-bat in a season.