Statistics (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321755936
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-593-3

Chapter 3 - Probability - Supplementary Exercises 3.154 - 3.199 - Applying the Concepts - Intermediate - Page 172: 3.176d

Answer

Probability that the player is not a guard is $P$(Player is not a guard) $= \frac{214}{368} = 58.1522$%

Work Step by Step

Probability (an event) = No of favorable outcomes / Total no of outcomes. Favorable outcomes = player is not a guard = player is a forward or center = $152 + 62 = 214 $ players. Total No of outcomes = $368$ players.
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