AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

BASICS OF PROBABILITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a one and one situation, a player has an 80% free throw accuracy. What is the probability that he/she will get 2 points?
A
1.60
B
0.64
C
0.16
D
0.20
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To calculate the free throw probability, divide the free throws made by the free throw attempts, then multiply by 100.

Detailed explanation-2: -The NBA League Average FT% is 76%, which means . 76 points are expected per free throw (on average in the league). So a shooting foul results in 1.52 expected points. A player would need to shoot 50% from 3 or 76% from 2 to equal these expected points.

Detailed explanation-3: -A free throw is worth one point. Free throws are awarded to a team according to some formats involving the number of fouls committed in a half and/or the type of foul committed.

Detailed explanation-4: -A player fouled on a made basket normally receives one free throw. A team enters the bonus once its opponent has committed its seventh foul of the game. On team fouls 7, 8, and 9, the fouled player receives two free throws.

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