Bill and George go target shooting together. Both shoot at a target at the same time. Suppose Bill hits the target with probability 0.7, whereas George, indepen- dently, hits the target with probability 0.4. a. it was George's shot? Given that exactly one shot hit the target, what is the probability that b. Given that the target is hit, what is the probability that George hit it?

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Bill and George go target shooting together. Both shoot at a target at the
same time. Suppose Bill hits the target with probability 0.7, whereas George, indepen-
dently, hits the target with probability 0.4.
a.
it was George's shot?
Given that exactly one shot hit the target, what is the probability that
b.
Given that the target is hit, what is the probability that George hit it?
Transcribed Image Text:Bill and George go target shooting together. Both shoot at a target at the same time. Suppose Bill hits the target with probability 0.7, whereas George, indepen- dently, hits the target with probability 0.4. a. it was George's shot? Given that exactly one shot hit the target, what is the probability that b. Given that the target is hit, what is the probability that George hit it?
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