probability question

[bmacd]

I haven't had to do this kind of math in quite some time and my little brother is stumped.

During his career, the probability that Babe Ruth would get a hit was .342. What is the probability that Babe would NOT get a hit in two consecutive times at bat?

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[hjo3]

(1-0.342)^2

 

[myusername]

.312 but I suck at math

 

[bmacd]

i figured you'd have to subtract .342 from 1, but not quite sure why you'd square it ??

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[dopcombo]

P(MIss twice in a row) = P(miss) * P(miss)

 

[bmacd]

is 0.432964 the answer?

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[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: bmacd
i figured you'd have to subtract .342 from 1, but not quite sure why you'd square it ??

-=bmacd=-

The probability that he won't get a hit at bat is 1 - 0.342.
The probability that he won't get a hit at two consecutive at bats is the probability he won't get a hit * the probability that he won't get a hit. (two instances).

So (1 - 0.342) * (1 - 0.342) or (1 - 0.342) squared

 

[bmacd]

thanks gentleman

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[imthebadguy]

Originally posted by: hjo3
(1-0.342)^2

correct.

 

[OdiN]

All probabilities are 50%. Either an event will occur, or it will not.

 

[yosuke188]

Originally posted by: OdiN
All probabilities are 50%. Either an event will occur, or it will not.

lol. Stop preaching this nonsense to everyone. Is this you motto or something?

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: OdiN
All probabilities are 50%. Either an event will occur, or it will not.

This is ridiculous as people already know, but let me make it clear. You have 3 different colored die in a cup (1 red, 1 blue, 1 green). Do you have a 50% chance of getting green?

 

[JDrake]

Originally posted by: arcenite

Originally posted by: OdiN
All probabilities are 50%. Either an event will occur, or it will not.

This is ridiculous as people already know, but let me make it clear. You have 3 different colored die in a cup (1 red, 1 blue, 1 green). Do you have a 50% chance of getting green?

Yes, either you will get it.. or you won't

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: joedrake

Originally posted by: arcenite

Originally posted by: OdiN
All probabilities are 50%. Either an event will occur, or it will not.

This is ridiculous as people already know, but let me make it clear. You have 3 different colored die in a cup (1 red, 1 blue, 1 green). Do you have a 50% chance of getting green?

Yes, either you will get it.. or you won't

Yes. Exactly. Finally someone understands.

 

[GarlicBreath]

Yes, either you will get it.. or you won't

I've got a date on Friday. Does this logic apply to me, too?

 

[Porter21]

HAHA SURE

 

[Porter21]

HAHA SURE

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: GarlicBreath

Yes, either you will get it.. or you won't

I've got a date on Friday. Does this logic apply to me, too?

It does.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: yosuke188

Originally posted by: OdiN
All probabilities are 50%. Either an event will occur, or it will not.

lol. Stop preaching this nonsense to everyone. Is this you motto or something?

Odin = dumbass in all his posts.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five

Originally posted by: yosuke188

Originally posted by: OdiN
All probabilities are 50%. Either an event will occur, or it will not.

lol. Stop preaching this nonsense to everyone. Is this you motto or something?

Odin = dumbass in all his posts.

Uhm..yeah. Nice sweeping statement there.

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