Two marksmen fire at a target simultaneously

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Probability · Probability

Problem

Two marksmen fire at a target simultaneously. Jiri hits the target 70% of the time and Benita hits it 80% of the time. Determine the probability that: (1) they both hit the target (2) they both miss the target (3) Jiri hits but Benita misses (4) Benita hits but Jiri misses.

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