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  • Question
  • Raja can hit a target 3 times in 6 shots, Karan can hit the target 2 times in 6 shots and Ashwini can hit 4 times in 4 shots. What is the probability that atleast 2 shots hit the target?


  • Options
  • A. 1/2
  • B. 2/3
  • C. 1/3
  • D. 5/6

  • Correct Answer
  • 2/3 

    Explanation

    Ashwini hits the target definitely, hence required probability that atleast 2 shots hit the target is given by
    Karan hits tha target and Raja not hit the target.
    or
    Karan does not hit the target and Raja hits the target.
    or.
    Karan hits the target and Raja hits the target
    = 2/6 x 3/6 + 4/6 x 3/6 + 2/6 x 3/6
    = 24/36 = 2/3


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    • Options
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    • B. 6
    • C. 7
    • D. 10
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
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    • Options
    • A. 24 meters
    • B. 40 meters
    • C. 28 meters
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    • 3. 25, 36, 49, 81, 121, 169, 225

    • Options
    • A. 36
    • B. 49
    • C. 121
    • D. 169
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
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    • Options
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    • C. 12.8
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    • 5. 
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    • Options
    • A. 48 km/hr
    • B. 24 km/hr
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    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
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    • Options
    • A. 8230
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    • 8. 
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    • Options
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    • Discuss
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    • Options
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    • Discuss
    • 10. 
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    • Options
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