binomial formula, given probability of success (p), number of successes (x) and number of trials (n)
p(x = k) = !n
---- p^k * (1-p)^(n-k)
k! (n-k)!
x = number of hits
k = number of successes = 6
p = probability of getting a hit in an at bat = 0.34
n = number of at bits = 7
can use binomial formula to get probability P(x = 6) = 7! (0.34)^6 (0.66) = 0.007
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6! 1!