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Each of three football players will attempt to kick a field goal from the 25-yard line. Let \(A_{i}\) denote the event that the field goal is made by player i, i = 1, 2, 3. Assume that \(A_{1}\), \(A_{2}\), \(A_{3}\) are mutually independent and that \(P\left(A_{1}\right)=0.5\), \(P\left(A_{2}\right)=0.7\), \(P\left(A_{3}\right)=0.6\).

(a) Compute the probability that exactly one player is successful.

(b) Compute the probability that exactly two players make a field goal (i.e., one misses).

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QUESTION:

Each of three football players will attempt to kick a field goal from the 25-yard line. Let \(A_{i}\) denote the event that the field goal is made by player i, i = 1, 2, 3. Assume that \(A_{1}\), \(A_{2}\), \(A_{3}\) are mutually independent and that \(P\left(A_{1}\right)=0.5\), \(P\left(A_{2}\right)=0.7\), \(P\left(A_{3}\right)=0.6\).

(a) Compute the probability that exactly one player is successful.

(b) Compute the probability that exactly two players make a field goal (i.e., one misses).

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Given, each of three football players will attempt to kick a field goal from the 25-yard line.

Let \(A_{i}\) denote the event that the field goal is made by player i , where i = 1, 2, 3.

We have to assume that \(A_{1}\), \(A_{2}\), and \(A_{3}\)are mutually independent

Where, \(P\left(A_{1}\right)=0.5\), \(P\left(A_{2}\right)=0.7\), and \(P\left(A_{3}\right)=0.6\)

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