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Michael Jordan’s probability of hitting any basketball shot in three times than mine, which never exceeds a third. To beat him in a game, I need to hit a shot myself and have Jordan miss the same shot. If I pick my shot optimally, what is the maximum probability of winning which I can attain?

A

`1/16`

B

`1/12`

C

`5/6`

D

`1//14`

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