1) Three missiles are fired at a target. If the probabilities of hitting the target are 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6 respectively. If missiles are fired independently. What is the probability a) That all missiles hit the target? b) That at least one of the three missiles hit the target?

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1) Three missiles are fired at a target. If the probabilities of hitting the target are 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6
respectively. If missiles are fired independently. What is the probability
a) That all missiles hit the target?
b) That at least one of the three missiles hit the target?
c) The exactly one hit the target?
Transcribed Image Text:1) Three missiles are fired at a target. If the probabilities of hitting the target are 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6 respectively. If missiles are fired independently. What is the probability a) That all missiles hit the target? b) That at least one of the three missiles hit the target? c) The exactly one hit the target?
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