Suppose a NBA player makes 50% of his 2-point attempts and 40% of his 3-point at

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Suppose a NBA player makes 50% of his 2-point attempts and 40% of his 3-point attempts. a) What is the expected point gain if the player attempts a 2-point shot? b) What is the expected point gain if the player attempts a 3-point shot? c) What are the odds in favor of the player making a 3-point attempt? d) What are the odds against the player making a 3-point attempt? Suppose a NBA player makes 50% of his 2-point attempts and 40% of his 3-point attempts. a) What is the expected point gain if the player attempts a 2-point shot? b) What is the expected point gain if the player attempts a 3-point shot? c) What are the odds in favor of the player making a 3-point attempt? d) What are the odds against the player making a 3-point attempt? a) What is the expected point gain if the player attempts a 2-point shot? b) What is the expected point gain if the player attempts a 3-point shot? c) What are the odds in favor of the player making a 3-point attempt? d) What are the odds against the player making a 3-point attempt? a) What is the expected point gain if the player attempts a 2-point shot? b) What is the expected point gain if the player attempts a 3-point shot? c) What are the odds in favor of the player making a 3-point attempt? d) What are the odds against the player making a 3-point attempt?

Explanation / Answer

a) Expected gain:

0.5 * 2 = 1

b) 0.4 * 3 = 1.2

c) odd in favor = 0.4/0.6 = 0.67

d) odds against = 0.6/0.4 = 3/2

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