-Suppose That a Football Team Is Down by 5 Points

Multiple Choice

-Suppose that a football team is down by 5 points and faces a 4th down with 1 yard to go and 1 second left on the clock. The offense can either run or pass the ball. The defense can either defend against the run or the pass. Refer to Figure 6.2 summarizes the probabilities of each team winning the game. Suppose that the defense adopts its optimal mixing rule. What is its success rate?

A) Around 29 percent.
B) Around 46 percent.
C) Around 54 percent.
D) Around 67 percent.
E) None of the above.