Q3: If the probability that student (A) will solve a particular problem is (0.8), the probability that student (B) will solve the same problem is (0.7), and the probability that student (C) can solve it is (0.5), then if each of the three students tries to solve the problem individually : a) What is the probability that only student (A) will solve the problem? b) What is the probability that the three students will solve the problem? c) What is the probability that the problem will be solved?
Q3: If the probability that student (A) will solve a particular problem is (0.8), the probability that student (B) will solve the same problem is (0.7), and the probability that student (C) can solve it is (0.5), then if each of the three students tries to solve the problem individually : a) What is the probability that only student (A) will solve the problem? b) What is the probability that the three students will solve the problem? c) What is the probability that the problem will be solved?
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Transcribed Image Text:Q3: If the probability that student (A) will solve a particular problem is (0.8), the probability that
student (B) will solve the same problem is (0.7), and the probability that student (C) can solve it is
(0.5), then if each of the three students tries to solve the problem individually :
a) What is the probability that only student (A) will solve the problem?
b)
What is the probability that the three students will solve the problem?
c)
What is the probability that the problem will be solved?
d)
What is the probability that the problem will not be solved?
e) What is the probability that one of the three students will solve the problem?
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