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Chapter 3: Q. 33 (page 217)

Write the symbols for the probability that a player is an infielder.

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The symbols P[I] that represent the likelihood that a player is an infielder.

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01

Given

The following information is provided in the given question:

There are infielders and outfielders on a baseball team. Some players are excellent hitters, while others are not so good.

02

Explanation

In this question, you must express in symbols the likelihood that a player is an infielder.
It is only denoted by P[I], which we must compute, unless we are computing the likelihood that a player is an infielder.

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