2 Point
A football coach is trying to decide: When a team is ahead late in the game
which strategy is better?
• Play the "regular" defense
• Play a "prevent" defense that guards against long gains but makes short
gains easier
The coach reviews the outcomes of 100 games
Win
Total
50
Regular defense
Loss
8
15
42
Prevent defense
35
77
50
100
Total
23
Compare the probability of winning when playing regular defense with the
probability of winning when playing prevent defense. Draw a conclusion
based on your results
O
A Pwintregular) - 0.35
Awiniprevent) - 0.65
Conclusion: You are more likely to win by playing prevent de
twin regular -0.35
win prevent) - 0.65
Conclusion You are more likely to win by playing
OC. Awgular) - 084
Conclusion You are more
OD ular) -084
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