JEE Advanced · Mathematics · 32. Probability

The probability that a missile hits a target successfully is $0.75 .$ In order to destroy the target completely, at least three successful hits are required. Then the minimum number of missiles that have to be fired so that the probability of completely destroying the target is not less than $0.95,$ is ___________

A 6
B 8
C 10
D 9

Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) 6

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

Let the number of missiles be

n

P

(of destroying the target)

\geq 0.95

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.

Same subject

Let

p, q, r

be non-zero real numbers that are, respectively, the

10^{th}, 100^{th}

and

1000^{th}

terms of a harmonic progression. Consider the system of linear equations

x + y + z = 1

10 x + 100 y + 1000 z = 0

q r x + p r y + p q z = 0

	List- $I$		List- $II$
$(I)$	If $\frac{q}{r} = 10$ , then the system of linear equations has	$(P)$	$x = 0, y = \frac{10}{9}, z = - \frac{1}{9}$ as a solution
$(II)$	If $\frac{p}{r} \neq 100$ , then the system of linear equations has	$(Q)$	$x = \frac{10}{9}, y = - \frac{1}{9}, z = 0$ as a solution
$(III)$	If $\frac{p}{q} \neq 10$ , then the system of linear equations has	$(R)$	infinitely many solutions
$(IV)$	If $\frac{p}{q} = 10$ , then the system of linear equations has	$(S)$	no solution
		$(T)$	at least one solution

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