Suppose a basketball player is an excellent free throw shooter and makes 96% of his free throws (i.e., he has a 96% chance of making a single free throw). Assume that free throw shots are independent of one another. Find the probability that the player will make three consecutive free throws.
A) 0.1153
B) 0.0001
C) 0.9999
D) 0.8847

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The probability of making three consecutive free throws is calculated by multiplying the probability of making each free throw: 0.96 * 0.96 * 0.96 = 0.8847.

Suppose a Basketball Player Is an Excellent Free Throw Shooter