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The probability of A hitting a target is `(4)/(5)` and that of B hitting it is `(2)/(3)`. They both fire at the target. Find the probability that :
(i) at least one of them will hit the target
(ii) only one of them will hit the target.

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(i) `(14)/(15)` (ii) 0.4
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