MHT CET202016 Oct 2020Morning ShiftMathematicsProbabilityActual
The probability that bomb will miss the target is 0 2 . Then the probability that out of 10 bombs dropped exactly 2 will hit the target is
Options
- A288 5¹⁰
- B144 5⁹
- C144 5¹⁰
- D288 5⁹
Correct answer
B. 144 5⁹
Step-by-step solution
( C ) We have probability of missing the target 0.2 Let p =1-0.2=0.8, q =0.2, n =10 and r =2 Hence required probability = ¹⁰ C ₂(0.8)²(0.2)⁸= 10 ! 2 ! 8 ! ( 8 10 )² ( 2 10 )⁸= 45 64 2⁸ 10¹⁰ = 9 5 2¹⁴ 2¹⁰ 5¹⁰ = 9 2⁴ 5⁹ = 144 5⁹