If the probability of hitting a target by a shooter, in any shot, is 1 3 , then the…
Mathematics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Statistics and Probability
If the probability of hitting a target by a shooter, in any shot, is \(\frac{1}{3}\), then the minimum number of independent shots at the target required by him so that the probability of hitting the target atleast once is greater than \(\frac{5}{6}\) , is:
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 3
Answer
(A) 4
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