In shooting practice three soldiers A,B and C aim at target.The probabilities of A,B and C hitting the target are

Class: Form 3

Subject: Mathematics

Topic: Probability

Lesson Summary

In shooting practice three soldiers A,B and C aim at target.The probabilities of A,B and C hitting the target are $\frac{1}{3}$, $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ respectively.If each soldier shot at the target only once,one after the other. What is the probability that the target was hit only once?

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