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Probability of hitting a target by Ravi is 2/3. Find the probability that the target will be hit if he fires four times?

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Probability of hitting a target by Ravi is 2/3. Find the probability that the target will be hit if he fires four times?
posted Aug 5, 2018 by anonymous

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98.8%
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Change of not hitting target is 1 / 3.
For 4 attempts, change of not hitting target is 1 / (3^4) = 1 / 81
Thus, probability of hitting the target with 4 attempts = 80 / 81 = 98.8%

answer Aug 5, 2018 by Jcm



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