A basketball player has a 0.384 probability of making a three-point shot. What is the probability that it takes the player 4 tries to make a three-point shot? Round the final answer to two decimal places. Provide your answer below:
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The player misses the first shot: probability is $1 - 0.384 = 0.616$. Show more…
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