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Two aeroplanes 1 and 2 bomb a target in succession.The probability of 1 and 2 scoring a hit correctly are 0.3 and 0.2 respectively. The second plane will bomb only when 1st one misses the target.The probability that the target is hit by 2nd plane is?


A

0.40

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B

0.36

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C

0.32

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D

0.7

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Solution

The correct option is C

0.32


For 2nd plane to hit the target following event will happen:

Let P(A)= Probability that 1st plane hits the target: 0.3

P(B)= Probability that 2nd plane hits the target: -.2

P(E)=P(A)P(B)+P(A)P(B)P(A)P(B)+P(A)P(B)P(A)P(B)P(A)P(B)................

This is an infinite GP with common ratio r=P(A)P(B)

Sum=a1r

a=P(A)P(B)=0.7×0.2=0.14

r=0.7×0.8=0.56

P(E)=0.1410.56

P(E)=0.140.44

APPROXIMATELY=0.32


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