Let W , L and T denote the events that the team wins, loses and ties respectively.
∴ P (W) = 0.7, P (L) = 0.2, P (T) = 0.1
Required probability = P (team wins at least two games but not loses)
= P (WWT) + P (WTW) + P (TWW) + P (WWW)
= P (W) P (W) P (T) + P (W) P (T) P (W) + P (T) P (W) P (W) + P(W) P(W) P(W)
= 3 [P (W) P (W) P (T)] + P (W) P (W) P (W)
= 3 [(0.7) (0.7) (0.1) + (0.7) (0.7) (0.7)
= 3 × 0.049 + 0.343 = 0.147 + 0.343
= 0.49
A can hit a target 4 times in 5 shots, B 3 times in 4 shots, and C 2 times in 3 shots. Calculate the probability that
(i) A B, C all may hit (ii) B, C may hit and A may lose.