17. lyndsey is at basketball practice preparing to shoot free throws. the probability of lyndsay
making a free throw is 82%. what is the probability that she makes her first free throw on the
third shot?
o 0.027
o 0.049
o 0.078
o 0.127

Probabilty that Lindsay makes her first free throw on the third shot

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Probability of Lindsay making a free throw

To find probability of Lindsay making her first free throw in the third shot.

If Lindsay makes her first free throw on the third shot then its means the first two shots must have been unsuccessful ones.

Probability of Lindsay not making a free throw

First shot ⇒

Second shot ⇒

Third shot ⇒

∴ Probabilty that Lindsay makes her first free throw on the third shot