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AP EAMCET · Maths · Probability

Two persons \(A\) and \(B\) take part in a shooting competition. \(A\) can hit the target with a probability of 0.6 . \(B\) can hit the target with a probability of 0.8 . \(A\) has the first shoot, past which they strike alternatively. Then, the probability that \(A\) wins the competition is

  1. A \(\frac{7}{10}\)
  2. B \(\frac{15}{23}\)
  3. C \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  4. D \(\frac{11}{17}\)
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(B) \(\frac{15}{23}\)

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Given that, \(P(A)=0.6\) and \(P(B)=0.8\) \(\Rightarrow P\left(A^{\prime}\right)=0.4\) and \(\left(P\left(B^{\prime}\right)=0.2\right.\) \(\therefore\) Probability that \(A\) wins \(=P(A)+P\left(A^{\prime}\right) P\left(B^{\prime}\right) P(A)\)…