In american football teams have the option of trying to


In American football, teams have the option of trying to score either 1 or 2 extra points after a touchdown. They can get 1 point by kicking the ball through the goal posts or 2 points by running or passing the ball across the goal line. In either attempt the team makes, failure means zero points. During the 1999 National Football League (NFL) season, 1-point kicks were successful 94% of the time, while 2-point attempts were successful only 37% of the time. Calculate the expected values of the 1-point and 2-point attempts (separately) and show your work. Based on these expected values, which option do you think most coaches would choose under normal circumstances?

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