The probability that kebba, Ebou and Omar will hit a target are \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{4}\) and \(\frac{4}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability that...
The probability that kebba, Ebou and Omar will hit a target are \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{4}\) and \(\frac{4}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability that only Kebba will hit the target.
Answer Details
The probability that only Kebba will hit the target means that Kebba hits the target and the other two miss the target. We can find this probability by multiplying the probability of Kebba hitting the target with the probability of Ebou missing the target and the probability of Omar missing the target.
Probability that only Kebba hits the target = Probability of Kebba hitting the target × Probability of Ebou missing the target × Probability of Omar missing the target
= \(\frac{2}{3}\) × \(\frac{1}{4}\) × \(\frac{1}{5}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3\times4\times5}\)
= \(\frac{1}{30}\)
Therefore, the probability that only Kebba will hit the target is \(\frac{1}{30}\).