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If the probability of hitting a target by a shooter, in any shot is 13, then the minimum number of independent shots at the target required by him so that the probability of hitting the target at least once is greater than 56, is:
MathematicsProbabilityJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 4
  • B 5
  • C 6
  • D 3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 5
Phittingtarget=13

Let number of trials =n

Phitting  target  atleastonce

=1-P not hit

=1-23n>56

16>23n

So minimum number of trials =5

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