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14.Probability
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Three persons $P, Q$ and $R$ independently try to hit a target . If the probabilities of their hitting the target are $\frac{3}{4},\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{5}{8}$ respectively, then the probability that the target is hit by $P$ or $Q$ but not by $R$ is
A
$\frac{{21}}{{64}}$
B
$\frac{{9}}{{64}}$
C
$\frac{{15}}{{64}}$
D
$\frac{{39}}{{64}}$
(JEE MAIN-2017) (JEE MAIN-2013)
Solution
Required probability
$=\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\left(\frac{3}{8}\right)+\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\left(\frac{3}{8}\right)+\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\left(\frac{3}{8}\right)$
$=\frac{12+9}{64}=\frac{21}{64}$
Std 11
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