Question

question 7 of 10
suppose the following set of random numbers is being used to simulate the event of a basketball player making three free throws in a row. how should the numbers be rearranged?
860583 785814 010122 337198 621549 034076 796495 978078 433330 333153
a. 860 583 785 814 010 122 337 198 621 549 034 076 796 495 978 078 433 330 333 153
b. 86058 37858 14010 12233 71986 21549 03407 67964 95978 07843 33303 33153
c. 8605 8378 5814 0101 2233 7198 6215 4903 4076 7964 9597 8078 4333 3033 3153
d. 860583 785814 010122 337198 621549 034076 796495 978078 433330 333153

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the problem

We need to check the groupings of the numbers. Since we are simulating three free - throws (three - digit numbers), each group should be three digits.

Step2: Check option A

In option A, the numbers are grouped as three - digit numbers: 860, 583, 785, 814, 010, 122, 337, 198, 621, 549, 034, 076, 796, 495, 978, 078, 433, 330, 333, 153. This is the correct grouping.

Step3: Check option B

In option B, numbers like 86058 (a five - digit number) are formed which is incorrect for three - digit groupings.

Step4: Check option C

In option C, numbers like 8605 (a four - digit number) are formed which is incorrect for three - digit groupings.

Step5: Check option D

In option D, the numbers are not grouped into three - digit numbers properly. For example, 860583 is a six - digit number instead of two three - digit numbers.

Answer:

A. 860 583 785 814 010 122 337 198 621 549 034 076 796 495 978 078 433 330 333 153