A 600 to 650 level GMAT probability practice question.
We will compute the probability of the event by first computing the probability of an event that is complement to the required event and then use that value to find the required probability.
Concept about Mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive events is also explained in this video.
Question
A man can hit a target once in 4 shots. If he fires 4 shots in succession, what is the probability that he will hit his target?
A. 1
B. 1/256
C. 81/256
D. 175/256
E. 144/256
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