Three men, P, Q and R aim at a target, the probabilities that P, Q and R hit the target are \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) respectively. Find the probability that exactly 2 of them hit the target.

A.

\(1\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{2}\)

C.

\(\frac{5}{12}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{12}\)

Correct answer is C

\(p(P) = \frac{1}{2}, p(P') = \frac{1}{2}\)

\(p(Q) = \frac{1}{3}, p(Q') = \frac{2}{3}\)

\(p(R) = \frac{3}{4}, p(R') = \frac{1}{4}\)

p(exactly two hit the target) = p(P and Q and R') + p(P and R and Q') + p(Q and R and P')

= \((\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{4}) + (\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{3}) + (\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{1}{2})\)

= \(\frac{1}{24} + \frac{6}{24} + \frac{3}{24}\)

= \(\frac{5}{12}\)