Problem: Marksmanship competition at a certain level requires eachcontestant to

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Marksmanship competition at a certain level requires eachcontestant to take 10 shots with each of two different handguns. Final scores are computed by taking a weighted averageof four times the number of bull's-eyes made with the first gunplus six times the number gotten with the second. If Cathiehas 30% chance of hitting the bull's-eye with each shot from thefirst gun and 40% chance with each shot from the second gun, whatis her expected score?

(A). Using your own word to clearly identify the problem in termsof what are given and what the
        problem is askingfor.

(B). Describe (do not do any computation or give formula)your procedures to solve the problem.
        That is, describe whatyou need to do to solve the problem.


I have broken this problem down to 2 parts both are lifesaver,thank you

Explanation / Answer

A - The problem is asking what her average score will be given thata handicapped has been placed on the game. B - Since you don't know the value of the a bullseye, you can'tactually compute the expected score. With this information, youcould weight it and average it to obtain the score.

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