14.Probability
easy

When a missile is fired from a ship, the probability that it is intercepted is $\frac{1}{3}$ and the probability that the missile hits the target, given that it is not intercepted, is $\frac{3}{4}$. If three missiles are fired independently from the ship, then the probability that all three hit the target, is

A

$\frac{1}{27}$

B

$\frac{3}{4}$

C

$\frac{1}{8}$

D

$\frac{3}{8}$

(JEE MAIN-2021)

Solution

Required probability $=\left(\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{4}\right)^{3}=\frac{1}{8}$

Standard 11
Mathematics

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