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If p is the probability of making a particular shot, for which values of p should you pick Game1 or Game2?

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You have a basketball hoop and someone says that you can play one of two games.
Game1 : You get one shot to make the hoop.
Game2 : You get three shots and you have to make two of three shots.
If p is the probability of making a particular shot, for which values of p should you pick Game1 or Game2?

posted Jul 31, 2017 by Naveen Kumar

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