If the probability of making a 3-point shot is 30%, how many made 3-pointers would you predict the player would make if they shot 100 times? *

Mathematics · College · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given the statement:

The probability of making a 3-point shot is 30%

Determine how many 3-pointer would a player make in making 100 shots.

Solution:

In order to determine how many 3-pointer would a player make in making 100 shots, we simply take 30% of 100, to do so we must change the percentage to decimal. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.

= 30/100

= 0.3

Now we need to multiply it by 100 to determine many shots are counted.

= (0.3)(100)

= 30

Final answer:
= 30 shots.