Chauncey Billups, a current shooting guard for the Los Angeles Clippers, has a career free-throw percentage of 89.4%. Suppose he shoots six free throws in tonight's game. What is the expected number of free throws that Billups will make?
A) 0.636
B) 5.364
C) 5.686
D) 6.000

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The expected number of free throws Billups will make is calculated by multiplying his free-throw percentage by the number of attempts. So, 0.894 (or 89.4%) times 6 equals approximately 5.364.

Chauncey Billups, a Current Shooting Guard for the Los Angeles