For a particular miniature golf hole,the chance of getting a hole-in-one is only 18%.The chance of sinking any subsequent putt is 50%.Estimate the average number of putts for this hole.(NOTE: A hole-in-one counts as one putt.)Use 30 runs in your simulation.
A)About 3.5 putts
B)About 4.5 putts
C)About 4.0 putts
D)About 2.5 putts
E)About 1.5 putts

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The average number of putts can be estimated by simulating 30 runs. Initially, there's an 18% chance for a hole-in-one, which counts as one putt. If the first putt is missed, the chance of sinking the putt increases to 50% for all subsequent attempts. By simulating or calculating based on these probabilities, the average tends towards approximately 2.5 putts, considering the initial lower probability of success followed by the higher probability of success for subsequent putts.

For a Particular Miniature Golf Hole,the Chance of Getting a Hole-In-One