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The probability of A solving a problem is 3 over 7 and that of B solving it is 1 third. What is the probability that
(i)    at least one of them will solve the problem?
(ii)    Only one of them will solve the problem?

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872. A speaks truth in 60% cases and B in 90% cases. In what percentage of cases are they likely to contradict each other in stating the same fact.
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873. A speaks truth in 75% and B in 80% of the cases. In what percentage of cases are they likely to contradict each other in narrating the same incident?
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874. The probability of hitting a target by three marksmen are 1 half comma space 1 third space and space 1 fourth respectively. Find the probability that one and only one of them will hit the target when they fire simultaneously.
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875. An anti-aircraft gun can take a minimum of four shots at an enemy plane moving away from it. The probability of hitting the plane at the first, second, third and fourth shot are 0.4, 0.3, 0.2 and 0.1 respectively. What is the probability that the gun hits the plane?
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876. A problem is given to three students, whose chances of solving it are 1 third comma space 1 fifth space and space 1 over 6 respectively. What is the probability that exactly one of them may solve it?
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877. A problem is given to three students, whose chances of solving it are 1 fourth comma space 1 third space and space 1 half respectively. Find the probability that exactly one of them may solve it.
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878. The probabilities of A, B, C solving a problem are  1 third comma space 2 over 7 space and space 3 over 8 respectively. If all the three try to solve the problem simultaneously find the probability that exactly one of them will solve it.
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879. A problem in Mathematics is given to three students Dayanand, Ramesh and Naresh and whose cances of solving it are 1 half comma space 1 third comma space 1 fourth respectively, what is the probability  that the problem will be solved?
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 Multiple Choice QuestionsLong Answer Type

880. The probability of A hitting a target is 4 over 5 and that of B hitting it is 2 over 3. They both fire at the target. Find the probability that 
(i) at least one of them will hit the target.
(ii) only one of them will hit the target.
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