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Basketball Field Goal Probability Analysis

Very Hard Problem Solving And Data Analysis Probability And Statistics

A sports analytics team collected data on the performance of two basketball players, Player A and Player B, over a season.

The following statistics were observed:

  • Player A: 60% field goal percentage, 3-point shooting percentage of 40%, made 70 field goals, and scored a total of 350 points.
  • Player B: 50% field goal percentage, 3-point shooting percentage of 20%, made 50 field goals, and scored a total of 250 points.

Based on this data, what is the probability that a randomly selected field goal made by Player A was a 3-pointer? Express your answer as a simplified fraction.

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