william has a 3-point shooting average of 80%. he wants to determine the number of points he can expect to score if he takes 5 shots. which describes one trial of a simulation for this situation?
One trial of a simulation for this situation would involve simulating William taking 5 shots, where each shot has an 80% chance of being successful. To determine the number of points William can expect to score in one trial, you would need to calculate the total number of successful shots (80% of 5) and multiply it by the value of each successful shot (let's assume 3 points).
So, in one trial of the simulation, the steps would be:
1. Simulate whether each of the 5 shots is successful or not, using a random number generator and comparing it to the 80% probability.
2. Count the number of successful shots.
3. Multiply the number of successful shots by the value of each successful shot (3 points in this case) to determine the total number of points scored in that trial.
Remember, this is just one trial of a simulation. To get more accurate and reliable results, you would need to run multiple trials and average the outcomes.