A basketball player has made 70% of his foul shots during the season.If he shoots 6 foul shots in tonight's game,what is the probability that he doesn't make all of the shots?
A)0.3
B)0.0007
C)0.18
D)0.1176
E)0.8824

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The probability of not making all the shots is 1 minus the probability of making all the shots. The probability of making a shot is 0.7, so making all 6 shots is $0.7^6 = 0.117649$. Thus, the probability of not making all the shots is $1 - 0.117649 = 0.8824$.

A Basketball Player Has Made 70% of His Foul Shots