COMEDK2017MathematicsProbability
An anti-aircraft gun can take a maximum of 4 shots at an enemy plane moving away from it. The probabilities of hitting the plane at the first, second, third and fourth shot are 0.4,0.3,0.2 , 0.1 respectively. The probability that the gun hits the plane is
Options
- A0.6972
- B0.6875
- C0.64
- D0.6976
Correct answer
D. 0.6976
Step-by-step solution
The probability that the place does not hit is aligned P( FFFF ) &=(1-0.4)(1-0.3)(1-0.2)(1-0.1) &=(0.6)(0.7)(0.8)(0.9)=0.3024 aligned The probability of hitting is 1-0.3024=0.6976