The probability of Jack hitting a target is 1/4. How many times must he fire so that the probability of hitting the target at least once is greater than 2/3?

Kendra Hudson

Kendra Hudson

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2022-09-13

The probability of Jack hitting a target is 1/4. How many times must he fire so that the probability of hitting the target at least once is greater than 2/3?
using the formula ( n C x ) ( p x ) ( ( p ) n x )
I identified p = 1 / 4, p = 3 / 4, x = ?, n = ?
in order to solve this que, I have to solve x but i couldn't identified it.

Answer & Explanation

Isaiah Haynes

Isaiah Haynes

Beginner2022-09-14Added 16 answers

Step 1
Assuming Jack fires n times and X being the number of times Jack hits the target, you have that
P ( X 1 ) = 1 P ( X = 0 ) = 1 ( n 0 ) ( 1 4 ) 0 ( 3 4 ) n = 1 ( 3 4 ) n .
Step 2
Now, find n so that the expression above is greater than 2 3

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