MHT CET202615 April 2026Evening ShiftMathematicsProbabilityActual
The probability that event A happens in a trial is 0.4. If three independent trials are made, then the probability that A happens at least once is.......
Options
- A0.216
- B0.926
- C0.064
- D0.784
Correct answer
D. 0.784
Step-by-step solution
Let P(A) be the probability that event A happens in a single trial. P(A) = 0.4 The probability that event A does not happen in a single trial is P(A') = 1 - 0.4 = 0.6 . Since the trials are independent, the probability that A does not happen in any of the three trials is (P(A'))^3 = (0.6)^3 = 0.216 . The probability that A happens at least once in three trials is 1 - P( A does not happen in any trial ) . 1 - 0.216 = 0.784 Answer: 0.784