JEE Main202125 Feb 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsProbabilityActual
When a missile is fired from a ship, the probability that it is intercepted is 1 3 and the probability that the missile hits the target, given that it is not intercepted, is 3 4 . If three missiles are fired independently from the ship, then the probability that all three hit the target, is:
Options
- A3 8
- B1 27
- C1 8
- D3 4
Correct answer
C. 1 8
Step-by-step solution
Probability of not getting intercepted = 2 3 Probability of missile hitting target = 3 4 ∴ Probability that all 3 hit the target = 2 3 × 3 4 3 = 1 8