Through ten games of basketball this season, Autumn has made 97% of her freethrows. Which word or phrase describes the probability that Autumn will hit her next free throw?certainan equal chance or 50−50impossiblelikely
Q. Through ten games of basketball this season, Autumn has made 97% of her freethrows. Which word or phrase describes the probability that Autumn will hit her next free throw?certainan equal chance or 50−50impossiblelikely
Understand Information: Understand the given information and what is being asked.Autumn has made 97% of her free throws through ten games of basketball this season. We need to describe the probability that she will hit her next free throw using the appropriate word or phrase.
Interpret Percentage: Interpret the percentage in terms of probability.A 97% success rate in free throws means that out of 100 attempts, Autumn is expected to make 97 of them. This is a very high success rate and indicates that it is very probable she will make her next free throw.
Match Probability: Match the probability to the correct word or phrase.The options given are "certain," "an equal chance or 50−50," "impossible," and "likely." Since Autumn has a 97% success rate, the probability of her making the next free throw is neither certain nor impossible. It is also much higher than a 50−50 chance. Therefore, the most appropriate description of the probability is "likely."
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