Montana plays basketball. He makes free throw shots 40% of the time. Montana must now attempt two free throws. The probability that Montana makes the second free throw given that he made the first is 0.82. What is the probability that Montana makes both free throws? Are the two free throw shots mutually exclusive events? O The two free throws are mutually exclusive. O It is impossible to tell from the given information whether or not the two free throws are mutually exclusive. O The two free throws are not mutually exclusive. What is the probability that Montana makes his first free throw or his second free throw?

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Montana plays basketball. He makes free throw shots 40% of the time. Montana must now attempt
two free throws. The probability that Montana makes the second free throw given that he made the
first is 0.82.
What is the probability that Montana makes both free throws?
Are the two free throw shots mutually exclusive events?
O The two free throws are mutually exclusive.
O It is impossible to tell from the given information whether or not the two free throws are
mutually exclusive.
O The two free throws are not mutually exclusive.
What is the probability that Montana makes his first free throw or his second free throw?
Transcribed Image Text:1 Evaluate Montana plays basketball. He makes free throw shots 40% of the time. Montana must now attempt two free throws. The probability that Montana makes the second free throw given that he made the first is 0.82. What is the probability that Montana makes both free throws? Are the two free throw shots mutually exclusive events? O The two free throws are mutually exclusive. O It is impossible to tell from the given information whether or not the two free throws are mutually exclusive. O The two free throws are not mutually exclusive. What is the probability that Montana makes his first free throw or his second free throw?
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