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The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 18 Mar 2013, 06:30
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The probability that B can shoot a target two out of two times is 0.25. What is the probability that the target will be missed by B immediately after such two shots?

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B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 0.4
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Originally posted by SVaidyaraman on 17 Mar 2013, 18:53.
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   18 Mar 2013, 01:46
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The probability of 2 "times" is 0,25
\(x^2=0,25\)
\(x=0,5\)
x= probability of missing/hitting the target

The probability that he will miss the next shot is 0,5.
"The streak" is not relevant.If I throw a coin the probability of getting one "side" is the same regardless of what I have obtained in the previous shots.

Correct me if I am wrong.
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   17 Mar 2013, 23:23
Probablity of B can shoot a target 2/2 is 0.25 i.e. the probablity that he will shot both the times is 1/4.
And the probality that he will score either 1 or 0 (miss 1 or both) is 3/4.
Hence the probablity of miss the target should be 3/4 i.e. 0.75.
Answer is C.
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   18 Mar 2013, 06:26
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Zarrolou wrote:
The probability of 2 "times" is 0,25
\(x^2=0,25\)
\(x=0,5\)
x= probability of missing/hitting the target

The probability that he will miss the next shot is 0,5.
"The streak" is not relevant.If I throw a coin the probability of getting one "side" is the same regardless of what I have obtained in the previous shots.

Correct me if I am wrong.


OA is B and the above explanation is correct.
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   24 Mar 2013, 01:42
Suppose there are total 'x' shots.
B shoots 2 out of 2 times. means out of x shots (x>2) B shots 2 out of 2 ----> B shots at least 2 out of x.
therefore, 2/x = 0.25 (given)

the target will be missed by B immediately after such two shots : this means he can shot just twice ...the third shot cannot happen which means he missed (x-2) shots.
thus, the probabilty of missing just after 2 shots is (x-2)/x.
(x-2)/x = 1 - 2/x
= 1 - 0.25
= 0.75

Answer : C

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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   24 Mar 2013, 03:13
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Perhaps wrote:
Suppose there are total 'x' shots.
B shoots 2 out of 2 times. means out of x shots (x>2) B shots 2 out of 2 ----> B shots at least 2 out of x.
therefore, 2/x = 0.25 (given)

the target will be missed by B immediately after such two shots : this means he can shot just twice ...the third shot cannot happen which means he missed (x-2) shots.
thus, the probabilty of missing just after 2 shots is (x-2)/x.
(x-2)/x = 1 - 2/x
= 1 - 0.25
= 0.75

Answer : C

Please correct me.


Frankly I don't understand your reasoning above. Anyway:

The probability that B can shoot a target two out of two times is 0.25 --> if the probability of success is p, then the probability of two successes in a row is p*p, we are told that p*p=0.25 --> p=0.5.

Now, the third shoot is independent from the first two, thus the probability of success with third try is p=0.5 and the probability of missing in third try is 1-p=0.5.

Answer: B.
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   24 Mar 2013, 05:38
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Frankly I don't understand your reasoning above. Anyway:

The probability that B can shoot a target two out of two times is 0.25 --> if the probability of success is p, then the probability of two successes in a row is p*p, we are told that p*p=0.25 --> p=0.5.

Now, the third shoot is independent from the first two, thus the probability of success with third try is p=0.5 and the probability of missing in third try is 1-p=0.5.

Answer: B.




hey bunuel ....i still cant understand the method:(
why v r considering p=0.25 ... while in ques its clearly mentioned that success for two shots is 0.25 ....
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   24 Mar 2013, 05:40
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Frankly I don't understand your reasoning above. Anyway:

The probability that B can shoot a target two out of two times is 0.25 --> if the probability of success is p, then the probability of two successes in a row is p*p, we are told that p*p=0.25 --> p=0.5.

Now, the third shoot is independent from the first two, thus the probability of success with third try is p=0.5 and the probability of missing in third try is 1-p=0.5.

Answer: B.




hey bunuel ....i still cant understand the method:(
why v r considering p=0.25 ... while in ques its clearly mentioned that success for two shots is 0.25 ....


Please read carefully, it's \(p*p=0.25\) --> \(p=0.5\).
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   24 Mar 2013, 10:55
ok bunuel..thanks a lot :D
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   02 Jul 2014, 06:35
There are only 2 possibilietes: hit or no hit. Hence for the first shot the probability of hitting the target is 1/2. For the second shot also 1/2. Thus, the probability of hitting both is 1/2*1/2 = 1/4. Not hitting the next target is again 1/2. Hence B.
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   15 Jul 2014, 23:23
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Bunuel wrote:

Frankly I don't understand your reasoning above. Anyway:

The probability that B can shoot a target two out of two times is 0.25 --> if the probability of success is p, then the probability of two successes in a row is p*p, we are told that p*p=0.25 --> p=0.5.

Now, the third shoot is independent from the first two, thus the probability of success with third try is p=0.5 and the probability of missing in third try is 1-p=0.5.

Answer: B.


Hello Bunuel,

How is the third shot independent of the first two shots ? The question states that "What is the probability that the target will be missed by B immediately after such two shots".
I assumed this to be a conditional probability. That is, we have to consider only those failures which follow two successes.

Appreciate your thoughts on this ! Thank you
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2014, 02:32
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parul1591 wrote:
Bunuel wrote:

Frankly I don't understand your reasoning above. Anyway:

The probability that B can shoot a target two out of two times is 0.25 --> if the probability of success is p, then the probability of two successes in a row is p*p, we are told that p*p=0.25 --> p=0.5.

Now, the third shoot is independent from the first two, thus the probability of success with third try is p=0.5 and the probability of missing in third try is 1-p=0.5.

Answer: B.


Hello Bunuel,

How is the third shot independent of the first two shots ? The question states that "What is the probability that the target will be missed by B immediately after such two shots".
I assumed this to be a conditional probability. That is, we have to consider only those failures which follow two successes.

Appreciate your thoughts on this ! Thank you


Agree that the wording is not perfect. But "missed by B immediately after such two shots" means that these two shoots have already been made.
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Re: The probability that a target will be shot two out of two [#permalink] New post   03 Nov 2014, 04:52
probability of at least 1 miss in the 2 hits is 0.75. (1-0.25). so (miss,hit)(hit,miss) (miss miss) is 0.75. in these 2 out of three is miss in the first attempt(which replicates for 3rd attempt). hence
(2/3)*0.75=0.5.

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