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Two aeroplanes $${\rm I}$$ and $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$ bomb a target in succession. The probabilities of $${\rm I}$$ and $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$ scoring a hit correctly are $$0.3$$ and $$0.2,$$ respectively. The second plane will bomb only if the first misses the target. The probability that the target is hit by the second plane is :

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  1. A.$$0.2$$
  2. B.$$0.7$$
  3. C.$$0.06$$
  4. D.0.32correct

Answer

D. 0.32

Explanation

The desired probability = (0.7) (0.2) + (0.7) (0.8) (0.7) (0.2) + (0.7) (0.8) (0.7) (0.8) (0.7) (0.2) + ....... = 0.14 [1 + (0.56) + (0.56)2 + .......] = 0.14 $$\left( {{1 \over {1 - 0.56}}} \right) = {{0.14} \over {0.44}} = {7 \over {22}}$$ = 0.32

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