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In a competition `A, B` and `C` are participating. The probability that `A` wins is twice that of `B`, the probability that `B` wins is twice that of `C`. find the probability that `A` losses.

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`P(A)=2P(B)`

`P(B)=2P(C)`

The events are mutually exhaustive and exclusive

`P(AuuBuuC)=1=P(A)+P(B)+P(C)`

`P(A)+(P(A))/2+(P(A))/4=1`

`P(A)=4/7`

We have to find `P(A')=1-P(A)=1-4/7=3/7`
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