A hockey goalie blocks 28 out of every 34 shots. Determine the experimental probability of a shot scoring on this goalie. Predict how many shots he will allow if he faces 46 shots in a game.

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A hockey goalie blocks 28 out of every 34 shots. Determine the experimental probability of a shot scoring on this goalie. Predict how many shots he will
allow if he faces 46 shots in a game.
Transcribed Image Text:A hockey goalie blocks 28 out of every 34 shots. Determine the experimental probability of a shot scoring on this goalie. Predict how many shots he will allow if he faces 46 shots in a game.
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Given that, A hockey goalie blocks 28 out of every 34 shots.

i.e. block shot probability is equal to 28/34 = 0.8235.

And we have to find how many shots allow if he faces 46 shots in a game.

 

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