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Three persons A, B and C shoot to hit a target. Their probabilities of hitting the target are `(5)/(6),(4)/(5) and (3)/(4)` respectively. Find the probability that:
(i) Exactly two persons hit the target.
(ii) At least one person hits the target.

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