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The probabilities of hitting a target by A, B and C are `3/5,3/4` and `1/3` respectively.
If all three hits the target simultaneously then find the probability of hitting the target by the least two of them.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the probability that at least two out of A, B, and C hit the target. We will first calculate the probabilities of each individual hitting the target and not hitting the target, and then use these to find the required probability. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Individual Probabilities:** - Probability of A hitting the target, \( P(A) = \frac{3}{5} \) - Probability of B hitting the target, \( P(B) = \frac{3}{4} \) - Probability of C hitting the target, \( P(C) = \frac{1}{3} \) 2. **Calculate Probabilities of Not Hitting the Target:** - Probability of A not hitting the target, \( P(A') = 1 - P(A) = 1 - \frac{3}{5} = \frac{2}{5} \) - Probability of B not hitting the target, \( P(B') = 1 - P(B) = 1 - \frac{3}{4} = \frac{1}{4} \) - Probability of C not hitting the target, \( P(C') = 1 - P(C) = 1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3} \) 3. **Calculate the Probability of Each Case:** - **Case 1:** All three hit the target (A, B, C) \[ P(E_1) = P(A) \cdot P(B) \cdot P(C) = \frac{3}{5} \cdot \frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{3} = \frac{3}{20} \] - **Case 2:** A and B hit, C does not hit \[ P(E_2) = P(A) \cdot P(B) \cdot P(C') = \frac{3}{5} \cdot \frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{2}{3} = \frac{3}{10} \] - **Case 3:** A and C hit, B does not hit \[ P(E_3) = P(A) \cdot P(C) \cdot P(B') = \frac{3}{5} \cdot \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{20} \] - **Case 4:** B and C hit, A does not hit \[ P(E_4) = P(B) \cdot P(C) \cdot P(A') = \frac{3}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{2}{5} = \frac{1}{10} \] 4. **Calculate the Total Probability of Hitting the Target by At Least Two:** \[ P(\text{at least 2 hit}) = P(E_1) + P(E_2) + P(E_3) + P(E_4) \] \[ = \frac{3}{20} + \frac{3}{10} + \frac{1}{20} + \frac{1}{10} \] To add these fractions, we convert them to a common denominator (20): \[ = \frac{3}{20} + \frac{6}{20} + \frac{1}{20} + \frac{2}{20} = \frac{12}{20} = \frac{3}{5} \] 5. **Final Answer:** The probability that at least two of them hit the target is \( \frac{3}{5} \).

To solve the problem, we need to find the probability that at least two out of A, B, and C hit the target. We will first calculate the probabilities of each individual hitting the target and not hitting the target, and then use these to find the required probability. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Individual Probabilities:** - Probability of A hitting the target, \( P(A) = \frac{3}{5} \) - Probability of B hitting the target, \( P(B) = \frac{3}{4} \) - Probability of C hitting the target, \( P(C) = \frac{1}{3} \) ...
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