JEE MainMathematicsProbabilityMCQ+4 / −1
Two aeroplanes and bomb a target in succession. The probabilities of and scoring a hit correctly are and respectively. The second plane will bomb only if the first misses the target. The probability that the target is hit by the second plane is :
- A
- B
- C
- D0.32
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Correct answer: 0.14
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Let:
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The second plane bombs only if the first plane misses.
So first compute the probability that plane I misses:
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For the target to be hit by the second plane, two things must happen:
- plane I misses, and
- plane II hits.
Therefore,
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Substitute the values:
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So the required probability is:
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Checking options:
- A: ❌
- B: ❌
- C: ❌
- D: ❌
Hence, none of the given options matches the correct value.
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Comparison with stored correct answer:
- Stored correct answer: D ()
- Derived answer:
Therefore, the stored answer appears to be incorrect.
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