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      Question

      A is trying to break a bulb by throwing balls at it. If

      he hits the bulb 3 times in every 10 throws and bulb breaks 3 times out of 13 hits, then find the probability of A breaking the bulb.
      A 9/120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 9/131 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 9/130 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 9/100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Probability of A hitting the bulb = 3/10 Probability of the bulb being broke on getting hit = 3/13 Probability of A breaking the bulb = (3/10) × (3/13) = 9/130

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